Crapemyrtle

Crimson Pygmy

About Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy

Crapemyrtle

Crimson Pygmy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Crapemyrtle

crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Ranunculales

Family

Lythraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy

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

Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Crapemyrtle and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.