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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Meadow Phlox
Meadow Phlox



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Number of Varieties

5060
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Crapemyrtle
Wiese Phlox

In French

Crapemyrtle
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
prado Phlox

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Solanales

Family

Lythraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species

5070
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Meadow Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Crapemyrtle and Meadow Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crapemyrtle are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Meadow Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Meadow Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Meadow Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Meadow Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Crapemyrtle is whereas of Meadow Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Meadow Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Crapemyrtle vs Meadow Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Crapemyrtle are allergic reaction and Asthma whereas of Meadow Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits and Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Meadow Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Crapemyrtle and Meadow Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.