Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune in early spring, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
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Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
बौना कैटेल
In German
Crapemyrtle
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Crapemyrtle
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Crapemyrtle and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.