Crapemyrtle

Black Wattle

About Crapemyrtle and Black Wattle

Crapemyrtle

Black Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

5016

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Valley, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove branches, 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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and 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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Gum, Used as fuel, 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'

PELTOPHORUM africanum

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Black Wattle Tree

In German

Crapemyrtle

Schwarz Akazie Baum

In French

Crapemyrtle

Noir Arbre Wattle

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Negro del árbol del zarzo

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Árvore da acácia negra

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Czarne Drzewo akacji

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Niger Wattle ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Lythraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Peltophorum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5015

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Black Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Wattle

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

Crapemyrtle and Black Wattle Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Black Wattle are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Black Wattle

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