Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sienna
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
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Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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
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Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Pacific redcedar
In German
Crapemyrtle
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Crapemyrtle
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Western Red Cedar
Care of Crapemyrtle and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.