Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
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United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Pin Oak
In German
Crapemyrtle
Pin-Eichen
In French
Crapemyrtle
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
pin Oak
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Pin Oak
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
pin Oak
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Quercus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pin Oak
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Crapemyrtle and Pin Oak Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Pin Oak are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pin Oak
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.