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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Japanese Blueberry
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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China, Japan

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
it is a type of blueberry

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
11-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Crescent-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems

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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Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Japanese Blueberry

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
जापानी ब्लूबेरी

In German

Crapemyrtle
japanische Blaubeere

In French

Crapemyrtle
bleuet japonais

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
arándanos japonés

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
blueberry japonês

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Japoński borówki

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Vaccinium Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Myrtales
Oxalidales

Family

Lythraceae
Elaeocarpaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Elaeocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species

50350
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Japanese Blueberry

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

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Japanese Blueberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Japanese Blueberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Japanese Blueberry 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 Japanese Blueberry is Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C and Weight loss. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Blueberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Japanese Blueberry

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 Japanese Blueberry 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 Japanese Blueberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits and Japanese Blueberry has showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Japanese Blueberry is not flowering . You can compare Crapemyrtle and Japanese Blueberry facts and facts of other plants too.