What is Lagerstromia?

Lagerstromia is the scientific name of the plant of plants dating from parts of Asia, Australia and some islands in the Pacific Ocean. There are about 50 species of trees and shrubs that belong to the genus Lagerstromia, and differ from 1 feet (30 cm) up to 100 meters (30 m), although most of them are small or medium. The general name of this group of plants is Crape Myrtle and is grown in many parts of the world with warm climate, including southern Europe and some American states such as California and Texas. Some types of Crape Myrtle are still green trees, which means they keep their leaves throughout the year, while others are deciduous, which means they lose their leaves in winter. Many species of lagerstromia are valued by gardeners for their colorful flowers that can bloom for two to four months. Individual flowers are relatively small, but grows in clusters and creates a colorful and striking display. The leaves are oval and smooth and differ in size from 2-8 inches (5-20 cm) depending on the species. With a distinguishing feature of the genus LagerstromiaThere is a bark that peels a suitcase and branches and gives them a spotted, multicolored look.

Crape myrtle requires warm temperatures, relatively dry climate and full sun to be successful. Some species may survive frost, but most of them will die or will be damaged during heavy winters. At the end of winter or early in the spring, one should cut most types of crack myrtle in the summer to promote other flowers in the summer. Many trees and shrubs of lagerstromy are susceptible to mold and infestation by various insects, most often aphids and beetles. The leaves of some species are also a natural source of food for certain moths and butterflies.

One species that is popular among gardeners in Temperamentuate are Japanese crepe myrtle or Lagerstromia Fauriei, which can grow 20-30 feet (6-9 m) high and has white or very light pink flowers. This species comes from Japan and is more resistant to mold and is able to tolerate colder temperatures than many jin the kinds of lagerstromia. Queen Crape Myrtle is another known type of Crape Myrtle. It is a deciduous tree that grows up to 65 feet (20 m) tall and has purple flowers. This species, Lagerstromia specs, comes from India and in the United States is mostly grown in Florida and Hawaii.