Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Red
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Cork Oak
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Crapemyrtle
Cork Tree
In French
Crapemyrtle
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Cork Tree
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Cork Tree
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Cork ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lythraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Mirini
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cork Tree
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Cork Tree Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cork Tree are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cork Tree
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cork 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 Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.