Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
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
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Wooly Thyme
In German
Crapemyrtle
Wooly Thymian
In French
Crapemyrtle
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Wooly Thyme
Care of Crapemyrtle and Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.