Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
450
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
10-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
90.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Cylindrical
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, 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, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
cathartic, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Crapemyrtle
In French
Iris pseudacorus
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Iris
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
26050
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27800
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