Crapemyrtle

Candytuft

About Crapemyrtle and Candytuft

Crapemyrtle

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

50220

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long linear and narrow

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in flowering season, 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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Brassicales

Family

Lythraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Candytuft

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

Crapemyrtle and Candytuft Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Candytuft are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Candytuft

Care of Crapemyrtle and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.