Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
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South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green
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 Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
peruvian lily
In German
Crapemyrtle
peruanische Lilie
In French
Crapemyrtle
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
lirio peruano
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
lírio peruano
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Crapemyrtle and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.