Crapemyrtle

Chorisia

About Crapemyrtle and Chorisia

Crapemyrtle

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

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

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Lythraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Chorisia

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

Crapemyrtle and Chorisia Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Chorisia are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Chorisia

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