Texas Redbud

Crapemyrtle

About Texas Redbud and Crapemyrtle

Texas Redbud

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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, Shade Trees

Texas Redbud

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Cercis

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Crapemyrtle

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

Texas Redbud and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Texas Redbud and Crapemyrtle

Care of Texas Redbud and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.