Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Number of Varieties
501
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-107-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Cork Oak
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Crapemyrtle
Kork Eiche
In French
Crapemyrtle
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
alcornoque
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
sobreiro
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Cork Oak
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
sUBER
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fagales
Family
Lythraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Mirini
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Mirinae
Number of Species
5020
1
27800
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