Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Avaialble
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Umbrella Tree
Crapemyrtle
In French
Umbrella Tree
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
O lignum
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Myrtales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Magnolia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Lagerstroemieae
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.
