Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Paper Birch
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Paper birch
In German
Crapemyrtle
Papierbirke
In French
Crapemyrtle
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
abedul de papel
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Paper betula
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Paper Birch
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Paper Birch Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Paper Birch are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Paper Birch
Care of Crapemyrtle and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.