Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
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
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark
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, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
limber pine
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
limber pine
In German
Crapemyrtle
limber pine
In French
Crapemyrtle
limber pine
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
limber pine
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
limver foi
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
limver poszedł
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
limver abiit
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
-
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Limber Pine
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Limber Pine Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Limber Pine are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Limber Pine
Care of Crapemyrtle and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.