Crapemyrtle

Strawberry Tree

About Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Tree

Crapemyrtle

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

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

Antioxidants

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Crapemyrtle

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Crapemyrtle

arbousier

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

medronheiro

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Lythraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Tree

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

Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry Tree

Care of Crapemyrtle and Strawberry 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.