Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
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
Fruits
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
FRAGARIA x ananassa
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
स्ट्रॉबेरी
In German
Crapemyrtle
Erdbeere
In French
Crapemyrtle
fraise
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
fresa
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Φράουλα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
morango
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Truskawka
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
fragum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Fragaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Strawberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Strawberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Strawberry flower color: White
- Strawberry leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry
Care of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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 Strawberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.