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About Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Eastern Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'

Number of Varieties

504
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 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
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
6-12-12 or 5-10-10

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Moderate Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

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Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ULMUS parvifolia

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Lacebark Elm

In German

Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm

In French

Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Lacebark Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Urticales

Family

Lythraceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Ulmeae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm

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

Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm are as follows:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Lacebark Elm flower color: Red

  • Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm

Care of Crapemyrtle and Lacebark Elm 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 Lacebark Elm 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 Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.