Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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 Shape
Lance shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
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.