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About Tangor and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
-

Types

Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

750
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x nobilis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Tangor, Temple Orange
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Tangor
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Tangor
Crapemyrtle

In French

Tangor
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Tangor
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Tangor
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Tangor
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Tangor
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Tangor
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Citrus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

-
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Properties of Tangor and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Tangor and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Tangor and Crapemyrtle. Tangor doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Tangor does not have fragrant flowers. Tangor has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth 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 Tangor and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tangor and Crapemyrtle

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

Tangor and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Tangor and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor 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 Tangor and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Tangor flower color: White

  • Tangor leaf color: Dark Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Tangor and Crapemyrtle

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