Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
-
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Crapemyrtle
In French
Digitale Jaune
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Digitalis
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Yellow Foxglove 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.