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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Ohio Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Compound

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
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
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

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
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
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
-

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

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
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Crapemyrtle
Ohio buckeye

In French

Crapemyrtle
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5019
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Ohio Buckeye

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Ohio Buckeye

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

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Ohio Buckeye

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