Smokebush

Crapemyrtle

About Smokebush and Crapemyrtle

Smokebush

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Plum

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Smokebush

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Cotinus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Smokebush and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Crapemyrtle

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

Smokebush and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

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

Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Smokebush and Crapemyrtle

Care of Smokebush and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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.