Pawpaw

Crapemyrtle

About Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle

Pawpaw

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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

1,371.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

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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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Pawpaw

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Papaya Pflanze

Crapemyrtle

In French

usine de papaye

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

planta mamão

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

quince herba

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Myrtales

Family

Annonaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

950

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle

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

Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle

Care of Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Pawpaw 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.