Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
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Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
HACKBERRY
In German
Crapemyrtle
Hackberry
In French
Crapemyrtle
micocoulier
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
almez
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
hackberry
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
hackberry
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
hackberry
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Hackberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Hackberry
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Hackberry Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Hackberry are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Hackberry
Care of Crapemyrtle and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.