Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
5025
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-102-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
convulsions, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
SCILLA
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Squill
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Squill
In German
Crapemyrtle
Squill
In French
Crapemyrtle
Squille
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Escila
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Cila
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Cebulica
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Scilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Myrtales
Liliales
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
5081
1
27800
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