Crapemyrtle

Flowering Dogwood

About Crapemyrtle and Flowering Dogwood

Crapemyrtle

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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550.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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490.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Crapemyrtle

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Crapemyrtle

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Lagerstroemia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Flowering Dogwood

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

Crapemyrtle and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Crapemyrtle and Flowering Dogwood 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 Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.