Cortland Apple

Crapemyrtle

About Cortland Apple and Crapemyrtle

Cortland Apple

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Not avaialable

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Cortland'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

cortland apple

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Cortland Apfel

Crapemyrtle

In French

Cortland (pomme)

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

manzana Cortland

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Cortland μήλο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Cortland da maçã

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Cortland (jabłoń)

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

cortland apple

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Malus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Cortland Apple and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Cortland Apple and Crapemyrtle

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

Cortland Apple and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Cortland Apple and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cortland Apple and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Cortland Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Cortland Apple leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Cortland Apple and Crapemyrtle

Care of Cortland Apple and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple 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.