Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-8
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
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 Shape
Cylindrical
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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 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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
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
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
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.