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About Crapemyrtle and Tatsoi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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Europe, Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Spoon Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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
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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
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

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anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Tatsoi

In German

Crapemyrtle
Tatsoi

In French

Crapemyrtle
Tatsoi

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Tatsoi

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Tatsoi

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Tatsoi

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Tatsoi

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Brassicales

Family

Lythraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Tatsoi

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Tatsoi

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

Crapemyrtle and Tatsoi Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Tatsoi are as follows:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Tatsoi flower color: Yellow

  • Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Tatsoi

Care of Crapemyrtle and Tatsoi 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 Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.