Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PRUNUS x yedoensis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Yoshino Cherry
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
योशिनो चेरी
In German
Crapemyrtle
Yoshino-Kirsche
In French
Crapemyrtle
cerise Yoshino
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Yoshino cerezo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Yoshino κεράσι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Yoshino cereja
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Yoshino wiśniowe
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Yoshino Cherry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Yoshino Cherry
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Yoshino Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Yoshino Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yoshino Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Yoshino Cherry Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Yoshino Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Yoshino Cherry are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Yoshino Cherry
Care of Crapemyrtle and Yoshino Cherry 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 Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.