Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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
Loam
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
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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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
meadow saffron
In German
Crapemyrtle
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Crapemyrtle
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
autumnale
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Meadow Saffron
Care of Crapemyrtle and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.