Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
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Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, 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
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, 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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
सनोबर
In German
Crapemyrtle
Pitch pine
In French
Crapemyrtle
pitch pine
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
pino
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
pice pinus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Crapemyrtle and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pitch Pine
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.