Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Number of Varieties
506
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White
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, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Matte
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
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
red willow
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
silky dogwood
In German
Crapemyrtle
silky dogwood
In French
Crapemyrtle
silky dogwood
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
silky dogwood
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
silky dogwood
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
silky dogwood
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
silky dogwood
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
silky dogwood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cornales
Family
Lythraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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