Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
हाथी घास
In German
Crapemyrtle
Elefantengras
In French
Crapemyrtle
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
pasto elefante
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
capim-elefante
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
elephanti herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Grass
Care of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.