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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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

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, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Brasil Baum
Crapemyrtle

In French

Brazilwood Arbre
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Brazilwood ligno
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Caesalpinia
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

10050
1 27800
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Difference Between Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Brazilwood or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brazilwood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Brazilwood is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems and Wounds whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Brazilwood has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Brazilwood vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Brazilwood vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Brazilwood are Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brazilwood has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Brazilwood is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Brazilwood and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.