Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
जीव Mazus
In German
Crapemyrtle
Creeping Mazus
In French
Crapemyrtle
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lythraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Mazus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Mimuleae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Mimuloideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Creeping Mazus
Care of Crapemyrtle and Creeping Mazus 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 Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.