Teak

Crapemyrtle

About Teak and Crapemyrtle

Teak

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Teak

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Verbenaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Tectona

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Crapemyrtle

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

Teak and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Teak and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Teak and Crapemyrtle

Care of Teak and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Teak 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.