Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Brown
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
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
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Texas Sage
In German
Crapemyrtle
Texas Sage
In French
Crapemyrtle
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Texas Sage
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Texas Sage
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Texas Sage
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Texas Sage Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Texas Sage are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Texas Sage
Care of Crapemyrtle and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.