Crapemyrtle

Spindle Tree

About Crapemyrtle and Spindle Tree

Crapemyrtle

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

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

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Spindle Tree

In German

Crapemyrtle

Spindelbaum

In French

Crapemyrtle

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Celastrales

Family

Lythraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Spindle Tree

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

Crapemyrtle and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Spindle Tree

Care of Crapemyrtle and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.