Western Redbud

Crapemyrtle

About Western Redbud and Crapemyrtle

Western Redbud

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 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

Magenta

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

occasional watering once established

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

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, 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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

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, Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Western Redbud

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

West Redbud

Crapemyrtle

In French

Redbud Western

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Western Cercis

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

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Crapemyrtle

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

Western Redbud and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

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

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Western Redbud and Crapemyrtle

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