Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, 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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
CITRUS medica
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Citron
In German
Crabapple
Zitrone
In French
Crabapple
Citron
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Cidra
In Portuguese
Crabapple
cidra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Crabapple and Citron
Season and care of Crabapple and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Citron season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Crabapple and Citron Physical Information
Crabapple and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Citron are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Citron
Care of Crabapple and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.