Saharan Myrtle

Crapemyrtle

About Saharan Myrtle and Crapemyrtle

Saharan Myrtle

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

North Africa

Types

Myrtus nivellei

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

050

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

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

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Saharan myrtle

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Saharan myrtle

Crapemyrtle

In French

myrte subsaharienne

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

murta Saharan

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

myrto Saharan

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Myrtus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Crapemyrtle

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

Saharan Myrtle and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Crapemyrtle

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.