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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-6
10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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

1,371.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
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

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Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Pawpaw
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Papaya Pflanze
Crapemyrtle

In French

usine de papaye
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

planta de la papaya
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

planta mamão
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

pawpaw roślin
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

quince herba
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Myrtales

Family

Annonaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Asimina Adans
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

950
1 27800
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Difference Between Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pawpaw are Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous and Potassium, 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 Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw is Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections and Vomiting whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Pawpaw has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair and Skin cleanser while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw are breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling 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. Pawpaw has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Pawpaw is flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Pawpaw and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.