Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
crabapple
In German
Kornelkirsche
Flowering Crabapple
In French
cornouiller
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
floración Crabapple
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Crabapple
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
crabapple
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.