Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Jostaberry
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Jostaberry
In German
Crapemyrtle
Jostaberry
In French
Crapemyrtle
casseille
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Jostaberry
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Jostaberry
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Jostaberry
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
OLIVE
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Myrtales
Saxifragales
Family
Lythraceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Jostaberry
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Jostaberry Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Jostaberry are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Jostaberry
Care of Crapemyrtle and Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.