Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
-
China
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Number of Varieties
502
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm7.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs small amount of 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, 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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen, Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
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
-
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
MORUS alba
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
White Mulberry
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Crapemyrtle
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Crapemyrtle
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
White Mulberry
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Morus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Urticales
Family
Lythraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Moreae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species
50150
1
27800
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