Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental Tree
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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, Gold
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Paper Birch
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Paper birch
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Papierbirke
Crapemyrtle
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Paper betula
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Betula
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Paper Birch and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Paper Birch and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Paper Birch and Crapemyrtle
Care of Paper Birch and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.