Macaw

Crapemyrtle

About Macaw and Crapemyrtle

Macaw

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

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

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Wood

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Macaw

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Ara

Crapemyrtle

In French

ara

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

guacamayo

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

μακώ

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

arara

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

ara

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Ara

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Polygonaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Triplaris

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

-50

1 27800

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Properties of Macaw and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Macaw and Crapemyrtle

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

Macaw and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Macaw and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Macaw and Crapemyrtle

Care of Macaw and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.