Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Hordeum jubatum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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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Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Foxtail Barley
In German
Crapemyrtle
Mähnengerste
In French
Crapemyrtle
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is .
Crapemyrtle and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Foxtail Barley
Care of Crapemyrtle and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done . In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.