Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
False Indigo
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
इंडिगो
In German
Crapemyrtle
falsches Indigo
In French
Crapemyrtle
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
false Indigo
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
falsum indicum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and False Indigo
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and False Indigo Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and False Indigo are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Crapemyrtle and False Indigo
Care of Crapemyrtle and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.