Brazilwood

Crapemyrtle

About Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle

Brazilwood

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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670.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Brasil Baum

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Brazilwood Arbre

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Brazilwood ligno

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Caesalpinia

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle. Brazilwood has thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Brazilwood does not have fragrant flowers. Brazilwood has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brazilwood season is Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brazilwood is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brazilwood is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle

Care of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Brazilwood 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.