Crapemyrtle

Blackwood

About Crapemyrtle and Blackwood

Crapemyrtle

Blackwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

काली लकड़ी

In German

Crapemyrtle

Schwarzes Holz

In French

Crapemyrtle

Bois noir

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Blackwood

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Madeira preta

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Czarne drewno

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Press

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Lythraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

501100

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Blackwood

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Blackwood

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

Crapemyrtle and Blackwood Physical Information

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

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Blackwood

Care of Crapemyrtle and Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.