Crapemyrtle

Satsuma

About Crapemyrtle and Satsuma

Crapemyrtle

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

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

Remove branches, 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

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Citroideae

Number of Species

5016

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Satsuma

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

Crapemyrtle and Satsuma Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Satsuma are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Satsuma

Care of Crapemyrtle and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.