Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water
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
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
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Root, Root bark
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
fleeceflower
In German
Crapemyrtle
fleeceflower
In French
Crapemyrtle
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
fleeceflower
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
fleeceflower
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
fleeceflower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Crapemyrtle and Fleeceflower
Care of Crapemyrtle and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.