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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
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Types

it is a variety of pine
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 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

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Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Lots of watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS taeda
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Loblolly Pine
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

loblolly pine
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Weihrauchkiefer
Crapemyrtle

In French

pin à encens
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

pino taeda
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

loblolly πεύκο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Pinus taeda
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Loblolly sosna
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

pinea taeda
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Pinus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

-
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Difference Between Loblolly Pine and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Loblolly Pine 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 Loblolly Pine and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Loblolly Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used and organic fertlizers, 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 Loblolly Pine and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Loblolly Pine and Crapemyrtle

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

Compare Facts of Loblolly Pine 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 Loblolly Pine 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 Loblolly Pine are Asthma and Skin rash 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. Loblolly Pine has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Loblolly Pine is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Loblolly Pine and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.