Phlox

Crapemyrtle

About Phlox and Crapemyrtle

Phlox

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

136NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

243.84 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

6750

1 27800

Properties of Phlox and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Crapemyrtle

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

Phlox and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Phlox and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Phlox and Crapemyrtle

Care of Phlox and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.