Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Upland
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Daphne plant
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Crapemyrtle
In French
plante Daphne
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Daphne plant
Crapemyrtle
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Daphne
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Daphne and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Daphne and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Daphne and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Daphne and Crapemyrtle
Care of Daphne and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.