Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Crapemyrtle
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Crapemyrtle
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Crapemyrtle and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Crapemyrtle and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.