Carrotwood Tree

Crapemyrtle

About Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle

Carrotwood Tree

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Carrotwood ट्री

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Carrotwood Baum

Crapemyrtle

In French

Carrotwood Arbre

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Árbol carrotwood

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Carrotwood Δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore Carrotwood

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Carrotwood Drzewo

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Carrotwood ligno

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Sapindaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Cupaniopsis

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle. Carrotwood Tree doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Carrotwood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Carrotwood Tree has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle

Care of Carrotwood Tree and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.