Lagerstroemia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Plant Profile: Lagerstroemia
Taxonomy: LagerstroemiaNames
Crepe Myrtle
Phonetic Spelling:lah-ger-STROH-mee-ah
Genus:Lagerstroemia
Species:
Family:Lythraceae
Lagerstroemia refers to a group of flowering deciduous shrubs or small trees, named in honor of the Swedish botanist Magnus von Lagerstroem.
When it comes to pests and diseases, these plants can occasionally be affected by aphids and scale insects. Additionally, they are prone to issues such as powdery mildew and fungal leaf spots. Planting them in alkaline soils may lead to chlorosis, characterized by yellowing leaves.
Tags
#showy flowers
#deciduous
#small tree
#drought tolerant
#deciduous shrub
#air pollution tolerant
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Lagerstroemia Feature Summary
Attributes
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Clay
Fruit
Capsule
Fall
Winter
Flowers
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Drought
Pollution
Lagerstroemia Image Gallery
Lagerstroemia Attributes
Lagerstroemia Whole Plant Traits
Lagerstroemia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Lagerstroemia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Lagerstroemia: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Lagerstroemia Cultural Conditions
Lagerstroemia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Lagerstroemia: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Lagerstroemia Fruit
Lagerstroemia: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Lagerstroemia: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Lagerstroemia Flowers
Lagerstroemia: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Lagerstroemia Leaves
Lagerstroemia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Lagerstroemia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Lagerstroemia Stem
Lagerstroemia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Lagerstroemia Landscape
Lagerstroemia: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Lagerstroemia: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
