Umbrella Tree

Crapemyrtle

About Umbrella Tree and Crapemyrtle

Umbrella Tree

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Not Avaialble

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

Scale Insects, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, 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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

O lignum

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Myrtales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Magnolia

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

350

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

Umbrella Tree and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Umbrella Tree and Crapemyrtle

Care of Umbrella Tree and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.