Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Crapemyrtle
In French
vulpin des prés
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
łąka ber
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Crapemyrtle
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.