Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
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China, Japan
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
it is a type of blueberry
Number of Varieties
5025
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm910.00 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Crescent-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Japanese Blueberry
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
In German
Crapemyrtle
japanische Blaubeere
In French
Crapemyrtle
bleuet japonais
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
arándanos japonés
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
blueberry japonês
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Japoński borówki
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Vaccinium Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Myrtales
Oxalidales
Family
Lythraceae
Elaeocarpaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Elaeocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species
50350
1
27800
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