Crapemyrtle

White Mulberry

About Crapemyrtle and White Mulberry

Crapemyrtle

White Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm-

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs small amount of water

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

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Pollen, Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

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

Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

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'

MORUS alba

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

White Mulberry

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

सफेद शहतूत

In German

Crapemyrtle

Weiß Mulberry

In French

Crapemyrtle

Mûrier blanc

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

White Mulberry

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Λευκή Μουριά

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Branco Mulberry

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Biały Mulberry

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Morus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Urticales

Family

Lythraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and White Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and White Mulberry

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

Crapemyrtle and White Mulberry Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and White Mulberry are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and White Mulberry

Care of Crapemyrtle and White Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.