Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Scilla siberica
In German
Crapemyrtle
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Crapemyrtle
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Siberian Squill
Care of Crapemyrtle and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.