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About Hackberry and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Hackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Canada  
-  

Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-6  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
HACKBERRY  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Hackberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
micocoulier  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
almez  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
hackberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
hackberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
hackberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Hackberry  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Myrtales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Celtis  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle

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

Hackberry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Hackberry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle

Care of Hackberry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches 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 Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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