Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Castanea mollissima
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 fall, 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
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
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, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Crapemyrtle
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Crapemyrtle
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Castaño chino
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Crapemyrtle and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.