Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Bluffs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
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Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
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Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Maianthemum racemosum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Treacleberry
In German
Crapemyrtle
Treacleberry
In French
Crapemyrtle
Treacleberry
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Treacleberry
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Treacleberry
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Treacleberry
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Treacleberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Maianthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Treacleberry
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Crapemyrtle and Treacleberry Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Treacleberry are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Treacleberry flower color:
- Treacleberry leaf color:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Treacleberry
Care of Crapemyrtle and Treacleberry 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 Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.