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Haberlea
Haberlea

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Crapemyrtle



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-106-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-6

Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Rich
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HABERLEA
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Haberlea
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Haberlea
Crapemyrtle

In French

Haberlea
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Haberlea rhodopensis
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Haberlea
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Haberlea
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Haberlea
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Haberlea
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Myrtales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Haberlea
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

2050
1 27800
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Difference Between Haberlea and Crapemyrtle

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Importance of Haberlea and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Haberlea and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Haberlea and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Haberlea is Skin Disorders whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Haberlea has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Haberlea vs Crapemyrtle

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