Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Abelia
In German
Crapemyrtle
Abelia
In French
Crapemyrtle
Abelia
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Abelia
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Abelia
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Abelia
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Abelia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Lythraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Caprifolioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Abelia
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Abelia Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Abelia are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crapemyrtle and Abelia
Care of Crapemyrtle and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.