Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
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cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Crapemyrtle
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Crapemyrtle
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.