Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
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
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
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 As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
RHAPHANUS sativus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Radish plant
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
मूली
In German
Crapemyrtle
Rettich Pflanze
In French
Crapemyrtle
usine de radis
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
planta de rábano
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
φυτικά ραπανάκι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
planta radish
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
rzodkiewka roślin
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
raphanus herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Capparales
Family
Lythraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Raphanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Radish Plant
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Radish Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Radish Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radish Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Radish Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Radish Plant is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Radish Plant Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Radish Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Radish Plant are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Radish Plant flower color: White
- Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Radish Plant
Care of Crapemyrtle and Radish Plant 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 Radish Plant pruning is done . In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radish Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.