Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
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
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
Common Name
Stonecrop
  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
In Hindi
Stonecrop
  
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
In German
Stonecrop
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In French
Orpin
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Spanish
uva de gato
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Greek
Stonecrop
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Polish
rozchodnika
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Latin
Sedum
  
Crapemyrtle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Sedum
  
Lagerstroemia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Lagerstroemieae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Lagerstroemieae
  
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Stonecrop and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Stonecrop and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Stonecrop and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Stonecrop and Crapemyrtle
Care of Stonecrop and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.