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Crapemyrtle
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
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Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Indian Corn
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Mahiz
Crapemyrtle

In French

maïs
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Maíz indio
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

milho
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Indian Corn
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Zea
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Corn and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Indian Corn are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Indian Corn and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Indian Corn and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Corn and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn is Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion and Nutrients whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Indian Corn has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn are Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting 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. Indian Corn has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Indian Corn is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Indian Corn and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.