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Crepe myrtle's grow tall and need very little care. Due to their roots, plant them at least two feet from the house.

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Can copper tree kill a crape myrtle?

Yes, a copper tree (also known as a copperleaf plant) can potentially harm a crape myrtle if they are planted too close together, as they may compete for nutrients and water. Additionally, if the copper tree releases toxins into the soil, it could adversely affect the crape myrtle's health. However, under normal circumstances and with proper care, they can coexist without causing significant harm to each other.


What is the scientific name for the banyan tree?

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How close to plant crape mrytles to house?

Crape Myrtles grow slowly, but can get to be 15 feet in diameter or more. I would recomend an absolute minimum of 5 feet from a house or nearby roof overhang, and preferably 10' or more (to the trunk). A meter is about 3.25 feet.


What division is Crepe Myrtle?

Angiosperms is the division to which the crepe myrtle belongs.Specifically, a plant can be grouped as either an angiosperm or a gymnosperm. The former represents the division of flowering plants. The plant in question also will be found identified by the alternate spelling crape myrtle and the scientific name Lagerstroemia.


What trees are good to plant in Alabama?

There are several different types of trees that are good to plant in Alabama. Some of the best trees to plant in Alabama are the Tulip Popular, American Holly, and the Tonto Crape Myrtle.


What is the difference between a crape myrtle bush and a crape myrtle tree?

That one has dense foliage from near-ground level up and is lower-lying and that the other has visible trunks and is tallerare two differences between crape myrtle (Lagerstroemiaspp) bushes and shrubs.Specifically, all bushes are shrubs even though not all shrubs are bushes. A bush has dense foliage throughout its length and width whereas a shrub has a visibly foliage-free zone through which stems and trunks branch. A bush tends to mature to a maximum height of 15 feet (457.2 centimeters) whereas a shrub matures to a maximum height of twice that and therefore may be considered a small tree.


When to prune crape myrtle?

Crape myrtle should be pruned in late winter or early spring, just before new growth begins. This timing allows you to shape the plant and remove any dead or crossing branches without risking damage to new buds. Avoid heavy pruning in the fall, as this can lead to winter damage. Always use clean, sharp tools to ensure a healthy cut.


Is a crepe myrtle a tree?

That one has fruit capsules, oppositely-occurring leaves, and showy flowers and is native to Australia and non-nitrogen-fixing while the other has fruity drupes, spirally-occurring leaves, and small catkins and is not native to Australia but is nitrogen-fixing are differences between crape and wax myrtles.Specifically, both myrtles can be found as fragrantly deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees. But crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia spp) has the advantage of being native to Australia (and Oceania and south and southeast Asia) while wax myrtle (Myricaspp) can be found growing natively on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Wax myrtle nevertheless is blessed with the ability to replenish nutrient-poor soil whereas crape myrtle is not a nitrogen-fixing woody plant. The two genera tend not to be confused because of the crape myrtle's capsuled fruit, colorful blooms and simple leaves and the wax myrtle's catkined flowers, complex leaves, and tasty drupes.


How close to the house can you plant a crepe myrtle?

We have it right up to the foundation. you have to keep an eye on it, since it will or may try to climb the wall. I do know it climbs aluminum siding and concrete.