White Dogwood

Crapemyrtle

About White Dogwood and Crapemyrtle

White Dogwood

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Crimson

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead branches, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

White Dogwood

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Weiß Dogwood

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Blanc Dogwood

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dogwood blanco

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

λευκό Dogwood

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Branca Dogwood

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Biały Dereń

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus alba

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of White Dogwood and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of White Dogwood and Crapemyrtle

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

White Dogwood and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

White Dogwood and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of White Dogwood and Crapemyrtle

Care of White Dogwood and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and 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 White Dogwood 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.