Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Heliotropium
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Crapemyrtle
Heliotrop
In French
Crapemyrtle
héliotrope
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
heliotropo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
heliotrópio
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
heliotrop
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Heliotrope
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Heliotrope
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Heliotrope Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Heliotrope are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Heliotrope
Care of Crapemyrtle and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.