Crapemyrtle

Fuller's Teasel

About Crapemyrtle and Fuller's Teasel

Crapemyrtle

Fuller's Teasel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

DIPSACUS fullonum

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Fuller's Teasel

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Fuller's Teasel

In German

Crapemyrtle

Fullers Karde

In French

Crapemyrtle

Cardère à foulon

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Cardo de Fuller

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Carda de Fuller

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Fullera Oset

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Teasel Fullonis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Dipsacales

Family

Lythraceae

Dipsacaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Dipsacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Dipsacoideae

Number of Species

5016

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Fuller's Teasel

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Fuller's Teasel

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

Crapemyrtle and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Crapemyrtle and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.