Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
-
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Pampas grass
In German
Crapemyrtle
Pampasgrass
In French
Crapemyrtle
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
cortaderas
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Pampas herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pampas Grass
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.