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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

pinkroot
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Spigelia
Crapemyrtle

In French

Spigelia
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Spigelia
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Spigelia
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Spigelia
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Spigelia
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Myrtales

Family

Loganiceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Spigelia
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinkroot and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Pinkroot or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pinkroot and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pinkroot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pinkroot and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pinkroot and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Pinkroot vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pinkroot vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pinkroot are Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pinkroot has no showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Pinkroot is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Pinkroot and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.