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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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

Do not water frequently
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Nannyberry
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Nannyberry
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Nannyberry
Crapemyrtle

In French

alisier
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Nannyberry
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Nannyberry
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Nannyberry
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Nannyberry
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Nannyberry
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Myrtales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Viburnum
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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 Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nannyberry are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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 Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nannyberry and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry is Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative and Palpitation whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Nannyberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

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