Red Alder

Crapemyrtle

About Red Alder and Crapemyrtle

Red Alder

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

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, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

red alder

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

rot-Erle

Crapemyrtle

In French

aulne rouge

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

red alnus

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Alnus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Crapemyrtle

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

Red Alder and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Red Alder and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Red Alder and Crapemyrtle

Care of Red Alder and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.