Willow Acacia

Crapemyrtle

About Willow Acacia and Crapemyrtle

Willow Acacia

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

4550

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Forests

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

Sunset Zone

8, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 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

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Winter

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

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA salicina

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Cooba, Willow Acacia

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

willow acacia

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Weiden Akazie

Crapemyrtle

In French

saule acacia

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

acacia sauce

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

ιτιά ακακίας

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

salgueiro de acácia

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

wierzba akacji

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

lignis salices

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Acacia

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

80050

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Crapemyrtle

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

Willow Acacia and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

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

Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Willow Acacia and Crapemyrtle

Care of Willow Acacia and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.