Satsuma

Crapemyrtle

About Satsuma and Crapemyrtle

Satsuma

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

650

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, 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

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Satsuma

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Citrus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1650

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Crapemyrtle

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

Satsuma and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Satsuma and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Satsuma and Crapemyrtle

Care of Satsuma and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.