Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
water on alternate days
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Summer Snapdragon
In German
Crapemyrtle
Summer Snapdragon
In French
Crapemyrtle
Summer Snapdragon
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Summer Snapdragon
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Summer Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Summer Snapdragon
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Summer Snapdragon
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Summer Snapdragon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Angelonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Summer Snapdragon
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Summer Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Summer Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Summer Snapdragon Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Summer Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Summer Snapdragon are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
- Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Summer Snapdragon
Care of Crapemyrtle and Summer Snapdragon 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 Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.