Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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 for shortening long shoots
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
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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 contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Lodgepole pine
In German
Crapemyrtle
Drehkiefer
In French
Crapemyrtle
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
contorta pinus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.