Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

About Crapemyrtle and Ironbark

Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Ironbark

In German

Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

In French

Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lythraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Ironbark

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

Crapemyrtle and Ironbark Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Ironbark are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Ironbark

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