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About Crapemyrtle and Clematis


About Clematis and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vines  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Roadsides, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
11.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
17.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Blue, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

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  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
-  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
Clematis  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Clematis  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
क्लेमाटिस  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Klematis  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Clématite  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Clemátide  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
κληματιτής  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Clematite  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
Clematis  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Clematis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Clematis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
Anemoneae  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Clematis

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

Crapemyrtle and Clematis Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Clematis

Care of Crapemyrtle and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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