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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Variegated Dogwood
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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North America, Northeastern United States

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Cornus florida, Cornaceae

Number of Varieties

508
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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
Pests and diseases free, Red 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

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
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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Variegated Dogwood

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Variegated Dogwood

In German

Crapemyrtle
Verändertes Hartriegel

In French

Crapemyrtle
panaché Dogwood

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
abigarrado Cornejo

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
variegada Dogwood

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Kolorowy Dereń

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Dogwood variegated

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Myrtales
Cornales

Family

Lythraceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species

5042
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Variegated Dogwood

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Variegated Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Variegated Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Variegated Dogwood 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 Variegated Dogwood is Back pain. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Variegated Dogwood

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