Abutilon

Crapemyrtle

About Abutilon and Crapemyrtle

Abutilon

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

20050

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Abutilon

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Malvaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Abutilon

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Crapemyrtle. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Abutilon and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Abutilon and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Abutilon and Crapemyrtle

Care of Abutilon and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.