Crapemyrtle

Holm Oak

About Crapemyrtle and Holm Oak

Crapemyrtle

Holm Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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 leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

QUERCUS ilex

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

होल्म ओक

In German

Crapemyrtle

Steineiche

In French

Crapemyrtle

chêne vert

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

encina

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

πρινόδενδρο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

azinheira

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

dąb skalny

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

ilice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Lythraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5017

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Holm Oak

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Holm Oak

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

Crapemyrtle and Holm Oak Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Holm Oak are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Holm Oak

Care of Crapemyrtle and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.