Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Crapemyrtle
Hyazinthe
In French
Crapemyrtle
jacinthe
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
jacinto
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
jacinto
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
hiacynt
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Crapemyrtle and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.