Crapemyrtle

Black Mulberry

About Crapemyrtle and Black Mulberry

Crapemyrtle

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

5016

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Used as a dye, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Crapemyrtle

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Crapemyrtle

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Urticales

Family

Lythraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5016

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Mulberry

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

Crapemyrtle and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Mulberry

Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Mulberry 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 Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.