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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
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, Do Not over Water

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Leaf 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Red Buckeye

In German

Crapemyrtle
Red Buckeye

In French

Crapemyrtle
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Red 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

5020
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Red Buckeye

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

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Red Buckeye

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