Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
No Available
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Crabapple
Cordia subcordata
In German
Crabapple
Cordia subcordata
In French
Crabapple
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Crabapple
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
jabłoń
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Crabapple
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Crabapple and Kou
Season and care of Crabapple and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Kou season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Kou Physical Information
Crabapple and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Kou are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Kou
Care of Crabapple and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.