Crapemyrtle

Russian Olive

About Crapemyrtle and Russian Olive

Crapemyrtle

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

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 Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

pruning needed for strong structure

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

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Russian Olive

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

रूस ओलिव

In German

Crapemyrtle

russische Olive

In French

Crapemyrtle

Olive russe

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

oliva ruso

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Olive russo

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rhamnales

Family

Lythraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Russian Olive

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

Crapemyrtle and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Crapemyrtle and Russian Olive

Care of Crapemyrtle and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.