Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
bees
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Saururus cernuus
Crapemyrtle
In French
Saururus cernuus
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Saururus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Saururus cernuus and Crapemyrtle
Care of Saururus cernuus and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.