Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
creeping jenny
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Creeping jenny, moneywort, herb twopence and twopenny thot
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Lysimachia Nummularia
In German
Crapemyrtle
Lysimachia Nummularia
In French
Crapemyrtle
Lysimaque nummulaire
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Lysimachia nummularia
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Λυσιμαχία nummularia
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Lysimachia nummularia
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
tojeść rozesłana
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Lysimachiam nummularia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Lysimachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lysimachia Nummularia
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Lysimachia Nummularia is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Lysimachia Nummularia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lysimachia Nummularia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Lysimachia Nummularia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Lysimachia Nummularia is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Lysimachia Nummularia Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Lysimachia Nummularia physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lysimachia Nummularia height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lysimachia Nummularia are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Lysimachia Nummularia flower color: Yellow
- Lysimachia Nummularia leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lysimachia Nummularia
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lysimachia Nummularia 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 Lysimachia Nummularia 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 Lysimachia Nummularia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.