Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
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Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Scale Insects
Birds
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Silverberry
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Silverberry
Crapemyrtle
In French
Silverberry
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Silverberry
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Silverberry
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Silverberry
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Silverberry
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Silverberry
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Silverberry and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Silverberry and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Silverberry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Silverberry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Care of Silverberry and Crapemyrtle
Care of Silverberry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.