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About Crapemyrtle and Penstemon Parryi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
-  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
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
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds  
-  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
penstemon parryi  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
penstemon parryi  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
penstemon parryi  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
parryi penstemon  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
penstemon parryi  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
parryi penstemon  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
penstemon parryi  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Persicaria californicum  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
1  
50  
99+

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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Crapemyrtle

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

Penstemon Parryi and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Crapemyrtle

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.

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