Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Lebensbaum
Crapemyrtle
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Crapemyrtle
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Arborvitae
Lagerstroemia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
American Arborvitae and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of American Arborvitae and Crapemyrtle
Care of American Arborvitae and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.