Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
red alder
In German
Crapemyrtle
rot-Erle
In French
Crapemyrtle
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
aliso rojo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
red alnus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Alnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Alder
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Red Alder Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Red Alder are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Alder
Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.