Sweetshrub

Crapemyrtle

About Sweetshrub and Crapemyrtle

Sweetshrub

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

sweetshrub

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Myrtales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Crapemyrtle

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

Sweetshrub and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Sweetshrub and Crapemyrtle

Care of Sweetshrub and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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.