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About Crapemyrtle and Iris


About Iris and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

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  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
IRIS  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Iris  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
Iris  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Iris  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Iris  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Iris  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Íris  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
Irys  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asparagales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Iris

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

Crapemyrtle and Iris Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Iris are as follows:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Iris

Care of Crapemyrtle and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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