Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Zinnia elegans
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
आम Zinnia
In German
Crapemyrtle
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
Crapemyrtle
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Zinnia común
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Zinnia comum
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
commune Zinnia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Zinnia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Common Zinnia
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Common Zinnia
Care of Crapemyrtle and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.