Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Arrowhead
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
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
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
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
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Red Cardinal
In German
Crapemyrtle
Red Cardinal
In French
Crapemyrtle
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Cárdenas
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Cardinal
Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.