Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
Flower Color
Red
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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
-
Silver
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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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.