Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

About Crapemyrtle and Gayfeather

Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

LIATRIS spicata

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Gayfeather

In German

Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

In French

Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Gayfeather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Lythraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Liatris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5051

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Gayfeather

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

Crapemyrtle and Gayfeather Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Gayfeather are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Gayfeather

Care of Crapemyrtle and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.