Wild Plum

Crapemyrtle

About Wild Plum and Crapemyrtle

Wild Plum

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, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

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

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Deers

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Wild Plum

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

जंगली बेर

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

wild Plum

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

wild Plum

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Wild Plum

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

43050

1 27800

Properties of Wild Plum and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Crapemyrtle

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

Wild Plum and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Wild Plum and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Wild Plum and Crapemyrtle

Care of Wild Plum and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum 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.