Crapemyrtle

Holywood

About Crapemyrtle and Holywood

Crapemyrtle

Holywood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

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

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Holywood

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

Crapemyrtle and Holywood Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Holywood are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Crapemyrtle and Holywood

Care of Crapemyrtle and Holywood 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 Holywood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.