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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

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Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
10-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

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

Pollution
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Quercus
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Quercus
Crapemyrtle

In French

Quercus
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Quercus
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Quercus
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Quercus
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Quercus
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Quercus
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Myrtales

Family

Fagaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Quercus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

45050
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Oak and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Water Oak 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 Water Oak and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Oak are fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, 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 Water Oak and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Oak and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Oak and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Oak 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 Water Oak is Digestive and Skin irritation whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Water Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak are sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes 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. Water Oak has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Water Oak is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Water Oak and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.