Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Honeylocust
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Crapemyrtle
Honig Locust
In French
Crapemyrtle
févier
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
langosta de miel
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Honeylocust
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Honeylocust Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Honeylocust are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Honeylocust
Care of Crapemyrtle and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.