Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Types
Evergreen Conifer
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Crapemyrtle
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Picea
Lagerstroemia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Crapemyrtle
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.