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WHAT DOES CRAPE MYRTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia

Lagerstroemia /ˌleɪɡərˈstriːmiə/, commonly known as crape myrtle or crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian Subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the Lythraceae, which is also known as the loosestrife family. The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, who supplied Carolus Linnaeus with plants he collected. These flowering trees are beautifully colored and are often planted both privately and commercially. Popular varieties used in modern landscaping include the bright red Dynamite Crape Myrtle, the deep pink Pink Velour Crape and the purple Twilight Crape Myrtle, which also has a bark that changes colors.

Definition of crape myrtle in the English dictionary

The definition of crape myrtle in the dictionary is an oriental lythraceous shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, cultivated in warm climates for its pink, red, or white flowers.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CRAPE MYRTLE

bog myrtle
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green turtle
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loggerhead turtle
mud turtle
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myrtle
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Translation of «crape myrtle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRAPE MYRTLE

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Translator English - Chinese

紫薇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mirto
570 millions of speakers

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crape myrtle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crape मेंहदी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكريب الآس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крепа мирт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

murta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাতাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

myrte de crêpe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crape myrtle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trauerflormyrte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サルスベリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백일홍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crape myrtle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhiểu đen cây sim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூடு முள்ளெலும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रेप मायट्रल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Krep mersin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crape mirto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krepa mirtu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крепу мирт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doliu mirt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρεπ μυρτιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krip Myrtle
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sorgflor myrten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crape myrt
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRAPE MYRTLE»

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An Illustrated Guide to Pruning
CRAPE-MYRTLE AND OTHER SUMMER-FLOWERING TREES Crape-myrtle and other trees that flower on current season's growth are pruned in a variety of ways. There is little research on the effect of pruning type on growth and flower ...
Edward F. Gilman, 2002
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Identification, Selection, and Use of Southern Plants: For ...
Deciduous Tree or Shrub Native of China and introduced into this country in the 1780s, the crape myrtle is unrivaled among Southern small-flowering trees in ease of culture, length of bloom, interesting trunks, and many other features.
Neil G. Odenwald, James R. Turner, 2006
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Anadarko: Days of Glory
... 134 Hart, Mrs. Ira D. Attends Crape Myrtle meeting, 957 Attends Crepe Myrtle flower meeting, 73 1 Attends PTA meeting, 727 In charge of entertainment at 9th grade party, 792 Crape Myrtle club plants roses at cemetery, 969 Crape Myrtle ...
N. Dale Talkington, Pauletta Hart Wilson, 1999
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Columbia Spectator
THE Mocking bird sings with a tremulous trill His love for the dainty Crape Myrtle, The rich mellow notes all the evening ... A tremble and warble and whistle so shrill, — A plaint of his love for Crape Myrtle ; A sweet sighing sob, and a rollicking ...
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Better Homes & Gardens Ask the Garden Doctor
Crape Myrtle QMy crape myrtle tree has a powdery whitish substance on the leaves. What is this stuff, and how can I get rid of it? A The white substance you're seeing is probably powdery mildew, a fungus that appears as a white dusting on  ...
Better Homes & Gardens, 2010
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The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion, for ...
... Amer. known as guira, guichara or caracho, is made from the gourds (mamm— bo) of this plant. The South African calabash pipes are derived from this plant and not from Crescentia. 4.? L. H. B. 2060. Crape myrtle.—-Lagerstrmmia indies.
Liberty Hyde Bailey, 1919
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Grow More With Less: Sustainable Garden Methods: Less Water ...
Ornamental Value Crape myrtle is a popular shrub or small- to medium-sized tree used primarily in the southeastern United States, but it is quickly becoming popular in other parts of the country. It displays white, pink, red, or purple flowers,  ...
Vincent A. Simeone, 2013
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Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes
Lagerstroemia. fauriei. Japanese. Crape-Myrtle. Pronunciation: lag-er-STRO- mee-ah FAR-ee-eye ZONES: 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B HEIGHT: 35 to 50 feer WIDTH: 25 to 35 feer FRUIT: oval; round; dry; brown; no litter; persistent ...
Edward F. Gilman, 1997
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Doug Welsh's Texas Garden Almanac
The landscape value of this plant rivals even that of roses. Often described as the “100-day bloomer,” crape myrtles have a place in virtually all Texas landscapes. In fact, the Chinese crape myrtle was officially named the “State of Texas—State ...
Douglas F. Welsh, 2011
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Texas Trees
COMMON NAMES: Crape Myrtle. Common Crape Myrtle BOTANICAL NAME: Logerstroernin indict: PRONUNCIATION: lah—ger—S'I'ROH-me-ah IN-dik~kah FAMILY: Lythraceae [Crapc Myrtle or Loosestrife Family] TYPE: Deciduous ...
J. Howard Garrett, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRAPE MYRTLE»

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Woodland's trees suffering as people cut water use
“Even the widely planted Crape Myrtle is a low water user,” he noted. “It takes three years to plant a tree, meaning, carefully watering the young ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
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Red white and blue in your gardens
red: crape myrtle “Cherry Dazzel”: Bronze leafs emerge in spring, and it gets large masses of red flowers during the summer. • white: Whiteout ... «KPCnews.com, Jul 15»
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Green Thumb: Summer Celebration focuses on 'Bees, Birds …
If you want to know more about crape myrtle bark scale, plan on attending a free program on the subject by extension horticulturist Dr. Chris ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
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Crape Myrtles: Information about pruning and a source to help to …
Botanists created crape myrtle hybrids to combat mildew problems that would be a problem in our humid climate. That's why good air ... «Valley morning Star, Jul 15»
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Feelin' festy: Thousands drawn to 2015 Crape Myrtle Festival
About 3,000 people came out to the Waxahachie Sports Complex on Friday for the Crape Myrtle Festival on Friday. «Waxahachie Daily Light, Jul 15»
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Veterans take center stage during Fourth of July tribute
World War II Army veteran Charles Atchley participates in Saturday's Waxahachie Crape Myrtle Festival Fourth of July Parade through ... «Waxahachie Daily Light, Jul 15»
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Lauderdale: Pruning is important
The last group of plants to consider for summer pruning are those that flower in the summer like crape myrtle, abelia, butterfly bush, hydrangea, ... «Greenville Daily Reflector, Jul 15»
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Pruning is important
The last group of plants to consider for summer pruning are those that flower in the summer like crape myrtle, abelia, butterfly bush, hydrangea, ... «Greenville Daily Reflector, Jul 15»
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Take your time, research when planning summer landscape
Many crape myrtle varieties this summer are behind on flowering due to our cool, wet spring. Cool wet, springs slow foliage growth on crape ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
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Rushing: Working herb garden? Not as hard as you think
I made it by pounding 2-foot sections of reinforcing rods called rebar in the ground every two feet then weaving supple, 5-foot-long crape myrtle ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»

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