Crabapple

Elm

About Crabapple and Elm

Crabapple

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

No Available

Water elm

Number of Varieties

5535

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rash

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used to make juice

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus Barbara Ann

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

American Elm

In Hindi

Crabapple

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Crabapple

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Crabapple

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

manzano silvestre

olmo americano

In Greek

Crabapple

American Elm

In Portuguese

Crabapple

olmo americano

In Polish

jabłoń

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Crabapple

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Malus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5540

1 27800

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Properties of Crabapple and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Elm? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Elm. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crabapple and Elm

Season and care of Crabapple and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Elm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Crabapple and Elm Physical Information

Crabapple and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Elm are as follows:

Crabapple flower color:
Crabapple leaf color:
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Crabapple and Elm

Care of Crabapple and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.