Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Crapemyrtle
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Crapemyrtle
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
.org Phlox
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Crapemyrtle and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Crapemyrtle and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.