Avens

Crapemyrtle

About Avens and Crapemyrtle

Avens

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

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

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

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Avens

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Hydrangea

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Hortensie

Crapemyrtle

In French

Hortensia

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Hortensia

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

υδραγεία

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Hortensja

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Hibiscus

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Avens and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Avens and Crapemyrtle. Avens doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Avens and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Avens and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Crapemyrtle season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Avens and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Avens and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Avens and Crapemyrtle

Care of Avens and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens 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 Avens 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.