Crapemyrtle

Sweetshrub

About Crapemyrtle and Sweetshrub

Crapemyrtle

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

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 flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Laurales

Family

Lythraceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

504

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Sweetshrub

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

Crapemyrtle and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Sweetshrub

Care of Crapemyrtle and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.