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Large Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue

Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

7050
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.60 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, 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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees
Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Chewing
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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Large Beardtongue
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle

In French

Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Large Beardtongue
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Penstemon
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

25050
1 27800
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Difference Between Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle

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Importance of Large Beardtongue and Crapemyrtle

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Compare Facts of Large Beardtongue vs Crapemyrtle

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