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About Filbert and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Filbert


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Hazelnut, Corylus  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Red blotch  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal  
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
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
हेज़लनट  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Haselnuss  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
aveline  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
avellana  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
φουντούκι  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
avelã  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
leszczyna  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Filbert  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
15  
50  
99+

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Properties of Filbert and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Filbert and Crapemyrtle

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

Filbert and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

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

Care of Filbert and Crapemyrtle

Care of Filbert and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert 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 Filbert 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.

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