Crapemyrtle

Wood Sorrel

About Crapemyrtle and Wood Sorrel

Crapemyrtle

Wood Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8

0 99

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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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma, Depression

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cleanser

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

OXALIS acetosella

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Wood Sorrel

In German

Crapemyrtle

Sauerklee

In French

Crapemyrtle

bois Sorrel

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

alazán de madera

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

ξύλο Sorrel

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Sorrel de madeira

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Drewno szczaw

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Rumex ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Oxalidales

Family

Lythraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50900

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Wood Sorrel

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

Crapemyrtle and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Wood Sorrel

Care of Crapemyrtle and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.