Crapemyrtle

Black Currant

About Crapemyrtle and Black Currant

Crapemyrtle

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Black Currant

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Black Currant

In German

Crapemyrtle

Black Currant

In French

Crapemyrtle

groseille noire

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

negro Grosella

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

groselha-preta

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Lythraceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Currant

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

Crapemyrtle and Black Currant Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Black Currant are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Currant

Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Currant 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 Currant pruning is done 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.