Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
White Ash
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Fraxinus americana
Crapemyrtle
In French
Fraxinus americana
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Fraxinus
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of White Ash and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of White Ash and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
White Ash and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Crapemyrtle
Care of White Ash and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.