Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
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Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Treacleberry
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle
In French
Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Maianthemum
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Treacleberry is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Treacleberry is Acidic and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Care of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle
Care of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Treacleberry 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.