Crapemyrtle

Physostegia

About Crapemyrtle and Physostegia

Crapemyrtle

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Shrub

Number of Varieties

5070

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-9

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Root Division

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5065

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Physostegia

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Physostegia? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Physostegia. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Physostegia doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Physostegia 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 Physostegia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Physostegia

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

Crapemyrtle and Physostegia Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Physostegia are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Physostegia

Care of Crapemyrtle and Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.