Large Beardtongue

Crapemyrtle

About Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle

Large Beardtongue

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

7050

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Chewing

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Large Beardtongue

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle. Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Large Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Large Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like . 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 Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle

Care of Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done 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 Large Beardtongue 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.