Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
Flower Color
Red
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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 Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Phlox bifida
In German
Crapemyrtle
Phlox bifida
In French
Crapemyrtle
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Phlox bifida
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Phlox bifida
Care of Crapemyrtle and Phlox bifida 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 bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.