Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Delosperma cooperi
In German
Crapemyrtle
Mittagsblume
In French
Crapemyrtle
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
Crapemyrtle and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crapemyrtle and Delosperma cooperi
Care of Crapemyrtle and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.