Crapemyrtle

Pratia

About Crapemyrtle and Pratia

Crapemyrtle

Pratia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

7*5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Blue

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Pratia

In German

Crapemyrtle

Pratia

In French

Crapemyrtle

Pratia

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Pratia

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Pratia

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Pratia

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Pratia

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Pratia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lythraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

506

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Pratia

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pratia

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

Crapemyrtle and Pratia Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Pratia physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Pratia are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Pratia

Care of Crapemyrtle and Pratia 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 Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.