Fern Pine

Crapemyrtle

About Fern Pine and Crapemyrtle

Fern Pine

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 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

Light Green, Tan

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Bark

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Fern Pinien

Crapemyrtle

In French

pin Fern

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

pino helecho

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Fern sosna

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Fern pinus

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

650

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Crapemyrtle

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

Fern Pine and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

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

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Fern Pine and Crapemyrtle

Care of Fern Pine and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Fern Pine 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.