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About Davidia and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China
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Types

Not Availablle
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Forest
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Cylindrical

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

sneezing
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Davidia
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Davidia
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Davidia
Crapemyrtle

In French

Davidia
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Davidia
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Davidia
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Davidia
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Davidia
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Davidia
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Myrtales

Family

Nyssaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Davidia
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Davidioideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Davidia and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Davidia and Crapemyrtle

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

Davidia and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Davidia and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Davidia flower color: White

  • Davidia leaf color: Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Davidia and Crapemyrtle

Care of Davidia and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and 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. In summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.