Crapemyrtle

Cranesbill

About Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill

Crapemyrtle

Cranesbill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Cranesbill

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Hydrangea

In German

Crapemyrtle

Hortensie

In French

Crapemyrtle

Hortensia

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Hortensia

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Hortênsia

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Hortensja

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lythraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50430

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Cranesbill doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Cranesbill has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill

Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cranesbill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill

Care of Crapemyrtle and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.