Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
wingnut
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
wingnut
Crapemyrtle
In French
wingnut
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
wingnut
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
wingnut
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
wingnut
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Wingnut
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
wingnut
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Wingnut and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Wingnut and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Wingnut and Crapemyrtle
Care of Wingnut and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.