Crapemyrtle

Chinaberry Tree

About Crapemyrtle and Chinaberry Tree

Crapemyrtle

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, China

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Crapemyrtle

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Crapemyrtle

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

azederaque

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

azederaque

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Melieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Meloideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Chinaberry Tree

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

Crapemyrtle and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

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

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Crapemyrtle and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.