Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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, 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
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Moderate Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
-
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Lacebark Elm
In German
Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm
In French
Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
- Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm 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 Lacebark Elm 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 Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.