Crapemyrtle

Wood Lily

About Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily

Crapemyrtle

Wood Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

western red lily

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Gray mold, Lily Beetle

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

poisonous to cats

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

bulb used as starch

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

LILIUM philadelphicum

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

wood lily

In German

Crapemyrtle

Lilium philadelphicum

In French

Crapemyrtle

Lilium philadelphicum

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

lirio de madera

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

ξύλο κρίνος

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

wood lily

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

lilia drewna

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

wood lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Liliales

Family

Lythraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

5080

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Wood Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Wood Lily has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily

Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Lily is Neutral.

Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily

Care of Crapemyrtle and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.