Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
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
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Crapemyrtle
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Crapemyrtle
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Lamioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Crapemyrtle and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.