Sweet Cherry

Crapemyrtle

About Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle

Sweet Cherry

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Asia

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

12050

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

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

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Birds, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for making green 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Süße Kirsche

Crapemyrtle

In French

Cerise sucrée

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Prunus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

43050

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle

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

Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle

Care of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches 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 Sweet Cherry 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.