Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
-
-
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Eulalia
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Eulalia
Crapemyrtle
In French
Eulalia
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Eulalia
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Eulalia
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Eulalia
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Eulalia
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Myrtales
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Eulalia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
3450
1
27800
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