Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, California
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Coniferous Trees
Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-108-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Redwood
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Coast Redwood
In German
Crapemyrtle
Redwoodbaum
In French
Crapemyrtle
côte Redwood
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
costa Redwood
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Coast Redwood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Myrtales
Pinales
Family
Lythraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Sequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
-
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
503
1
27800
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