Is Lagerstroemia indica herb or woody?

Lagerstroemia indica is a precious environmental protection plant in China. People call it "hundred-day red" and "scratching the itch tree" because it will tremble if it gently moves the bark. This is because this tree trunk is very sensitive to vibration. It is a deciduous tree with a height of10m.

Growth habit

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.

Species distribution

Mainly distributed in Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Beijing, Tianjin and other provinces and cities. After years of introduction, crape myrtle can be cultivated in many places. Foreign countries are mainly distributed in Southeast Asia to Oceania, all of which belong to about 50 species, and there are 16 species in China.

Garden function

Lagerstroemia indica has strong anti-pollution ability and can resist toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride and chlorine, so it is also an ideal flower for beautifying the environment in industrial and mining areas and residential areas.