Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
10-6
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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 in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Milium effusum
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Crapemyrtle
In French
millet étalé
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
effusum milium
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
milium effusum
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
milium effusum
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Myrtales
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Milium
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
150
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27800
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