Growth habit of Lagerstroemia indica

Lagerstroemia indica has strong adaptability to environmental conditions. Resistant to drought and cold. The requirements for soil are not strict, but it grows healthily and has a long flowering period when planted in fertile, deep, loose and slightly acidic soil; Fear of waterlogging, avoid planting in places with high groundwater level and low humidity; Like light, growth and flowering need plenty of sunshine and a little shade tolerance; It thrives in a warm and humid climate. The flowering period is from July to September. The new fruit is oval, 65438-065438 ripens in February. Originated in South China, Central China, East China and Southwest China. Sex likes sunshine and calcareous fertile soil, and is resistant to drought and afraid of waterlogging. Lagerstroemia indica is a very interesting flower tree, which has a characteristic: "Lagerstroemia indica blooms for a hundred days, caressing branches and moving trees." Therefore, Lagerstroemia indica is also called itchy tree. Lagerstroemia indica is an important ornamental tree species in gardens in summer and autumn, with graceful posture, flexible branches and bright colors, which bloom in summer and autumn. Due to the continuous cultivation and breeding of growers, the popular varieties are: fast-growing red Lagerstroemia indica, Wenjiang Erhong Lagerstroemia indica, fast-growing red Lagerstroemia indica, Japanese red leaf tree Lagerstroemia indica, red rocket Lagerstroemia indica, red fireball Lagerstroemia indica and American velvet Lagerstroemia indica.