Autumn Olive

Crapemyrtle

About Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle

Autumn Olive

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Elaeagnus umbellata

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1550

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Silver

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Jam, Used for making informal hedge

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

Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Autumn Olive

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Herbst Olive

Crapemyrtle

In French

Automne Olive

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Otoño de oliva

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

φθινόπωρο Ελιά

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Outono Olive

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Jesień Olive

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Autumnus Olive

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Myrtales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle. Autumn Olive has thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Olive has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle

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

Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle

Care of Autumn Olive and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Autumn Olive 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.