Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Weeping Maple
In German
Crapemyrtle
Weeping Maple
In French
Crapemyrtle
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
weeping maple
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
płacz klonu
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
weeping maple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Maple
Care of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.