Crapemyrtle

White Dogwood

About Crapemyrtle and White Dogwood

Crapemyrtle

White Dogwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Number of Varieties

5012

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

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

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

Ornamental use, 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

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

White Dogwood

In German

Crapemyrtle

Weiß Dogwood

In French

Crapemyrtle

Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Dogwood blanco

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Branca Dogwood

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Biały Dereń

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Cornales

Family

Lythraceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Cornus

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 White Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and White Dogwood

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

Crapemyrtle and White Dogwood Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and White Dogwood are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and White Dogwood

Care of Crapemyrtle and White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.