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Crapemyrtle
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Feather Reed Grass
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About Crapemyrtle and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

-
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Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
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
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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
पंख ईख घास

In German

Crapemyrtle
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Crapemyrtle
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Poales

Family

Lythraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Aveneae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Pooideae

Number of Species

50260
1 27800
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Feather Reed Grass

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

Crapemyrtle and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Crapemyrtle and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.