Home
Garden Plants


About Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Meadow Cranesbill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Hortensie  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Hortensia  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
-  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
50  
50  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle. Meadow Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle

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

Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Cranesbill height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Cranesbill 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 Meadow Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers