Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Quercus acutissima
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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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, Do Not over Water
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
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'
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Crapemyrtle
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
Crapemyrtle
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Crapemyrtle and Sawtooth 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 Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.