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About Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Nannyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
-  

Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Nannyberry  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
Nannyberry  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Nannyberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
alisier  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Nannyberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Nannyberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Nannyberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Nannyberry  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Nannyberry  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Myrtales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Viburnum  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
50  
50  
99+

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Properties of Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle

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

Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle

Care of Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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