Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Black Ash plant
In German
Crapemyrtle
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Crapemyrtle
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Black ash herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lythraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Ash
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Black Ash Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Black Ash are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Ash
Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.