Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Lignum Vitae
In German
Crapemyrtle
Lignum Vitae
In French
Crapemyrtle
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Palo santo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
pau-santo
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lignum Vitae
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.