Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Iceland Poppy
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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 Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation
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
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Crapemyrtle
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Crapemyrtle
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
marroquí amapola
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Lythraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Crapemyrtle and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.