Crapemyrtle

American Beech

About Crapemyrtle and American Beech

Crapemyrtle

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

5018

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

American Beech

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Crapemyrtle

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Crapemyrtle

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

faia americano

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Lythraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5013

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and American Beech

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

Crapemyrtle and American Beech Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and American Beech are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and American Beech

Care of Crapemyrtle and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.