Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Stonecrop
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cliffs, Open areas, sand dunes, Slopes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Drought Tolerant, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Mealy bugs, Slugs, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Heals minor burns, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vermifuge, Vulnerary, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Container, Employed in herbal medicine, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Sedum acre
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
goldmoss stonecrop
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Sedum acre
In German
Crapemyrtle
Scharfer Mauerpfeffer
In French
Crapemyrtle
Orpin âcre
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Sedum acre
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Sedum acre
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Sedum acre
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Rozchodnik ostry
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Sedum acre
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Saxifragales
Family
Lythraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Sedum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Sedum acre
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Sedum acre is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Sedum acre Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sedum acre season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Sedum acre is Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Sedum acre is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Sedum acre Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Sedum acre physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sedum acre height is 7.60 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Sedum acre are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Sedum acre flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Sedum acre leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Sedum acre
Care of Crapemyrtle and Sedum acre 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 Sedum acre 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 Sedum acre needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.