Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Types
-
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
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
Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Sweetpea
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Sweetpea
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Sweetpea
Crapemyrtle
In French
Sweetpea
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Sweetpea
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Sweetpea
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Sweetpea
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Sweetpea and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetpea and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Sweetpea and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Sweetpea and Crapemyrtle
Care of Sweetpea and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing 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 Sweetpea 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.