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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Japanese Crab Apple
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring

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
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively

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
Clay, 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
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Malus floribunda

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Japanese crab apple

In German

Crapemyrtle
Japanische Wildapfel

In French

Crapemyrtle
Pommier du Japon

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Manzano silvestre japonés

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
maçã de caranguejo japonês

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Japoński krab jabłko

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Japanese crab apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Rosales

Family

Lythraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Maleae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5055
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Japanese Crab Apple

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Japanese Crab Apple

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Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Japanese Crab Apple

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