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Crapemyrtle Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
-

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties
50 73

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10

AHS Heat Zone
10-6

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

Plant Color

Flower Color
Red

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

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

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German
Crapemyrtle

In French
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In Spanish
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In Greek
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In Portuguese
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In Polish
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In Latin
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Spermatophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Myrtales

Family
Lythraceae

Genus
Lagerstroemia

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species
50 100

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Importance of Crapemyrtle

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Characteristics of Crapemyrtle

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Benefits of Crapemyrtle plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Crapemyrtle plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Crapemyrtle

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