Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
occasional watering once established
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
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 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Western Redbud
In German
Crapemyrtle
West Redbud
In French
Crapemyrtle
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Western Cercis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Western Redbud
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Western Redbud Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Western Redbud are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Crapemyrtle and Western Redbud
Care of Crapemyrtle and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.