Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Oatgrass
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
जई घास
In German
Crapemyrtle
Ährengras
In French
Crapemyrtle
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
oat Grass
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
aveia-
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Owies trawa
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Oatgrass
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Oatgrass Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Oatgrass are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Oatgrass
Care of Crapemyrtle and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.