Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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, Full 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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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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Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
green hosta
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
green hosta
In German
Crapemyrtle
Funkie
In French
Crapemyrtle
plantain lily
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
lírio banana
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
babki lilia
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
plantago lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Hosta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Green Hosta
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Green Hosta Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Green Hosta are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Green Hosta
Care of Crapemyrtle and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.