Crapemyrtle

Pitanga

About Crapemyrtle and Pitanga

Crapemyrtle

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Broadly 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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

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

Crapemyrtle

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lythraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pitanga

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

Crapemyrtle and Pitanga Physical Information

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

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Crapemyrtle and Pitanga

Care of Crapemyrtle and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.