Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
No Available
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Crabapple
Elephant Apple
In German
Crabapple
Elefant von Apple
In French
Crabapple
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Crabapple
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
jabłoń
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Crabapple
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Dilleniales
Family
Rosaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Crabapple and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Elephant Apple. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crabapple and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Crabapple and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Crabapple and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Crabapple and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Elephant Apple
Care of Crabapple and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.