Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Leaf Stalks, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
सरल
  
In German
Crapemyrtle
  
Fichten
  
In French
Crapemyrtle
  
Picea
  
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
  
Picea
  
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
  
Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
  
Picea
  
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
  
Świerk
  
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
  
Picea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
  
Piceoideae
  
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Sitka Spruce
Care of Crapemyrtle and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.