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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

हानबीन
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Hainbuche
Crapemyrtle

In French

charme
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

carpe
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

γαύρος
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

grab
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Item carpinus
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Carpinus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Coryloideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3850
1 27800
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Difference Between Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Hornbeam or Crapemyrtle 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 Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hornbeam are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Hornbeam vs Crapemyrtle

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 Hornbeam vs Crapemyrtle 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 Hornbeam are Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hornbeam has no showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Hornbeam is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.