Crapemyrtle

Phlox amplifolia

About Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia

Crapemyrtle

Phlox amplifolia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

California, Northwestern United States, United States

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

Phlox amplifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Solanales

Family

Lythraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Phlox amplifolia doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Phlox amplifolia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia

Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox amplifolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Phlox amplifolia is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox amplifolia is Neutral.

Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia

Care of Crapemyrtle and Phlox amplifolia 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 Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.