Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
No Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Pink
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used to make juice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
ASTER ericoides
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Heath Aster
In Hindi
Crabapple
Hydrangea
In German
Crabapple
Hortensie
In French
Crabapple
Hortensia
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Hortensia
In Greek
Crabapple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Hortênsia
In Polish
jabłoń
Hortensja
In Latin
Crabapple
Hibiscus
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Properties of Crabapple and Heath Aster
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Heath Aster? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Heath Aster. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Heath Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Heath Aster 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 Heath Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Heath Aster
Season and care of Crabapple and Heath Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Heath Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Heath Aster season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heath Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Heath Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Crabapple and Heath Aster Physical Information
Crabapple and Heath Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Heath Aster height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Heath Aster are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Heath Aster
Care of Crabapple and Heath Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heath Aster 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 Heath Aster needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.