Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
No Medicinal Use
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Corylus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
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.