Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Ninebark
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Ninebark
In German
Crapemyrtle
Ninebark
In French
Crapemyrtle
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
ninebark
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
ninebark
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
ninebark
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Ninebark
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Ninebark
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Neillieae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Ninebark
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Crapemyrtle and Ninebark Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Ninebark
Care of Crapemyrtle and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.