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Japanese Yew
Japanese Yew

Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 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

Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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

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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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
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

anti-cancer
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXUS cuspidata
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

spreading yew
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Japanese Yew
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

japanische Eibe
Crapemyrtle

In French

Japanese Yew
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

tejo japonés
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Yew
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Xapanese Filho
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Xapanese Son
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Filius Xapanese
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Myrtales

Family

Taxaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Taxus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Yew and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Yew and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Yew and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew is anti-cancer whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Japanese Yew has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew are Pollen 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. Japanese Yew has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Yew is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Yew and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.