Crapemyrtle

Lilacs

About Crapemyrtle and Lilacs

Crapemyrtle

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

501000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Syringa

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Lilac

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

बकाइन

In German

Crapemyrtle

Flieder

In French

Crapemyrtle

lilas

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

lila

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

lilás

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

liliowy

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5012

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lilacs

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

Crapemyrtle and Lilacs Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lilacs are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Lilacs

Care of Crapemyrtle and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.