Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Salve
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
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Silverberry
In German
Crapemyrtle
Silverberry
In French
Crapemyrtle
Silverberry
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Silverberry
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Silverberry
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Silverberry
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Silverberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Silverberry
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Silverberry Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Silverberry are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Silverberry
Care of Crapemyrtle and Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.