Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Fruit
  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Birds
  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
In Hindi
Sour cherry
  
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
In German
Sauerkirsche
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In French
Prunus cerasus
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Greek
Sour cherry
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Portuguese
Ginja
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
  
Crapemyrtle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Lagerstroemia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lagerstroemieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lagerstroemieae
  
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Sour Cherry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Sour Cherry and Crapemyrtle
Care of Sour Cherry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.