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About Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

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Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
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

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Maianthemum racemosum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Treacleberry
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle

In French

Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Treacleberry
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Maianthemum
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3950
1 27800
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Properties of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle

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

Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Treacleberry flower color:

  • Treacleberry leaf color:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Treacleberry and Crapemyrtle

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