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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Japanese Plum
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About Crapemyrtle and Japanese Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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China

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Prunus domestica

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple

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

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PRUNUS salicina

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Japanese Plum

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Japanese Plum

In German

Crapemyrtle
japanische Pflaumen

In French

Crapemyrtle
prune japonaise

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
ciruelo japonés

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Ιαπωνικά Plum

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
ameixa japonesa

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
japoński Plum

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Plum Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Aquifoliales

Family

Lythraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
-

Number of Species

50300
1 27800
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Japanese Plum

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Japanese Plum

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

Crapemyrtle and Japanese Plum Physical Information

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

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Japanese Plum flower color: White

  • Japanese Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Japanese Plum

Care of Crapemyrtle and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.