Lagerstroemia indica and Magnolia grandiflora are called prurigo.

Lagerstroemia indica, also known as itch tree, belongs to deciduous shrubs or small trees. Its leaves are alternate, the shape is obovoid and oval, and the inflorescence is conical. Lagerstroemia speciosa mainly grows at the top of branches or under the armpits of leaves, with crimson, scarlet, purple and white colors, quadrangular petals, flowering in June-August, and fruit ripening in September-65438+February.

Lagerstroemia indica is called itchy tree.

Centipede tree is another name of Lagerstroemia indica, belonging to dicotyledonous, deciduous shrubs or small trees. The plant is 7 meters high, and the inflorescence is conical, mainly growing at the top of branches or under the armpits of leaves. The petals are quadrangular, with red, purple and white colors, and the leaves are obovate and oval.

Lagerstroemia indica blooms from June to September, and the fruit matures from September to 65438+February. The fruit is oval, ovoid and yellow in color. The suitable growth environment is warm and humid, sunny, fertile and loose soil, and strong drought and cold resistance. Mainly through sowing and cutting propagation.

Maintenance methods of prurigo

When cultivating centipede trees, it is necessary to ensure more than 5 hours of scattered light every day. When the light is strong in summer, non-woven fabrics or gauze can be used as shading measures. When the temperature is low in winter, plastic bags can be placed on the canopy to keep warm and moist.

When cultivating centipede trees, it is necessary to change the soil every 2-3 years to promote the roots of plants to grow and absorb nutrients better. When changing soil, you can choose mixed soil containing garden soil, river sand, bone meal, mountain soil and culture soil, and apply a small amount of base fertilizer or nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer for decomposition and fermentation.