Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
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
  
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Treating fever
  
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
  
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
Russian Sage
  
In German
Crapemyrtle
  
russische Sage
  
In French
Crapemyrtle
  
sabio ruso
  
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
  
Sage ruso
  
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
  
Ρωσική Sage
  
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
  
Sábio russo
  
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
  
rosyjski Sage
  
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
  
Russian Sage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Perovskia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Russian Sage
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Russian Sage Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Russian Sage are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Crapemyrtle and Russian Sage
Care of Crapemyrtle and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.