Crapemyrtle

Magnolia Tree

About Crapemyrtle and Magnolia Tree

Crapemyrtle

Magnolia Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Number of Varieties

5019

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 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, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

हिम चम्पा

In German

Crapemyrtle

Magnolienbaum

In French

Crapemyrtle

magnolia

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

árbol de magnolia

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Magnolia δέντρο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

magnólia

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

magnolia drzewa

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Magnolia lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Magnoliales

Family

Lythraceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50210

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Magnolia Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Magnolia Tree

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

Crapemyrtle and Magnolia Tree Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Magnolia Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Magnolia Tree are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Magnolia Tree

Care of Crapemyrtle and Magnolia Tree 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 Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.