Norway Maple

Crapemyrtle

About Norway Maple and Crapemyrtle

Norway Maple

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe

Types

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

12850

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Average

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

Whole plant, Wood

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER platanoides

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Norway Maple

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

नॉर्वे मेपल

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Spitzahorn

Crapemyrtle

In French

Norvège Maple

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Noruega arce

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Νεροπλάτανος

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Noruega bordo

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

klon zwyczajny

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Acer platanoides

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Acer

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Norway Maple and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Norway Maple and Crapemyrtle

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

Norway Maple and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Norway Maple and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Norway Maple and Crapemyrtle

Care of Norway Maple and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple 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.