Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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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Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Red Currant
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Red Currant
In German
Crapemyrtle
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Crapemyrtle
Groseille
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Grosella
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Groselha
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
red RIBES
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Currant
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Red Currant Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Red Currant are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Currant
Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.