Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
tecolate strain
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, 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
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Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Crapemyrtle
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Buttercup and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Persian Buttercup and Crapemyrtle
Care of Persian Buttercup and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.