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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
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
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

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Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Holywood

In German

Crapemyrtle
Holywood

In French

Crapemyrtle
Holywood

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Holywood

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Holywood

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Holywood

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Holywood

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

505
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Holywood

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Holywood 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 Holywood 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 Holywood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Holywood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Holywood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Holywood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Holywood 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Holywood

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 Holywood 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 Holywood have 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 Holywood has showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Holywood is not flowering . You can compare Crapemyrtle and Holywood facts and facts of other plants too.