Pest control of Lagerstroemia indica in American red fireball

Study on the control of Lagerstroemia indica diseases and insect pests with red fireballs: a new American Lagerstroemia indica variety with dark red new leaves and green old leaves. Flowers bloom in early July, and the flowering period can reach April. The flowers are bright red, like fireballs, which are very dazzling. Flowers are scarlet in sunny and hot days, bright red in cloudy and cool days, and sometimes have white edges. They are beautiful and colorful, and they are extremely rare red crape myrtle varieties. Prune in time after flowering, and it can bloom many times. Drought resistance, low temperature of -23℃ and strong disease resistance. It is a good material for making bonsai and heaping scenery, which can be planted alone or in groups. Pests and diseases mainly include aphids, crape myrtle, giant salamander, and sooty blotch induced by insect pests, which should be prevented in time. For aphids, 800 to 1000 times of 1.2% Kuyan EC or 3000 times of 50% pirimicarb can be sprayed.