Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Crapemyrtle
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Crapemyrtle
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Lythraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Ficeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Mission Fig
Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Mission Fig 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 Mission Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.