Sweet William

Crapemyrtle

About Sweet William and Crapemyrtle

Sweet William

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

160050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

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

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

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

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Bartn

Crapemyrtle

In French

sweet william

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

william doce

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

słodki William

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

amaranthus

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Dianthus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

7550

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Crapemyrtle

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

Sweet William and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Sweet William and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Sweet William and Crapemyrtle

Care of Sweet William and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.