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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Australia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
काली लकड़ी

In German

Crapemyrtle
Schwarzes Holz

In French

Crapemyrtle
Bois noir

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Blackwood

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Madeira preta

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Czarne drewno

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Fabales

Family

Lythraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Acacieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species

501100
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Blackwood

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Blackwood 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 Crapemyrtle and Blackwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crapemyrtle are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Blackwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Blackwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Blackwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Blackwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Blackwood 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 Crapemyrtle is whereas of Blackwood is . Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Blackwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Blackwood

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 Crapemyrtle vs Blackwood 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 Crapemyrtle are allergic reaction and Asthma whereas of Blackwood have Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits and Blackwood has no showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Blackwood is not flowering . You can compare Crapemyrtle and Blackwood facts and facts of other plants too.