Dwarf Palmetto

Crapemyrtle

About Dwarf Palmetto and Crapemyrtle

Dwarf Palmetto

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Palmetto

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1450

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular, dissected, long and linear

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SABAL minor

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

बौना पल्मेट्टो

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Zwerg Palmetto

Crapemyrtle

In French

Palmetto nain

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Palmetto enano

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Νάνος Palmetto

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Palmetto anão

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Dwarf Palmetto

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Pumilio Palmetto

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Myrtales

Family

Arecaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Sabal

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Crapemyrtle

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

Dwarf Palmetto and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Dwarf Palmetto and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Crapemyrtle

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Dwarf Palmetto 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.