Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Spices
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Clove
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
लौंग
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Nelke
Crapemyrtle
In French
Clou de girofle
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Clavo
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Ząbek
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Castanea
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Musaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Syzygium
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Syzygieae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Clove and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Clove and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Clove and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Clove and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Clove and Crapemyrtle
Care of Clove and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.