Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Oleaster
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
इलेगनस
In German
Crapemyrtle
Elaeagnus
In French
Crapemyrtle
Elaeagnus
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Elaeagnus
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Elaeagnus
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Elaeagnus
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Elaeagnus
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Elaeagnus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Elaeagnus
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Elaeagnus is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Elaeagnus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Elaeagnus Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Elaeagnus are as follows:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Elaeagnus
Care of Crapemyrtle and Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.