Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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 Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Birds
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle
In French
Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
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.