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About Crabapple and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

No Available
-

Number of Varieties

551
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus Barbara Ann
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Crabapple
pinkroot

In German

Crabapple
Spigelia

In French

Crabapple
Spigelia

In Spanish

manzano silvestre
Spigelia

In Greek

Crabapple
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Crabapple
Spigelia

In Polish

jabłoń
Spigelia

In Latin

Crabapple
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Malus
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

5560
1 27800
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Properties of Crabapple and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Crabapple and Pinkroot

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

Crabapple and Pinkroot Physical Information

Crabapple and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Crabapple flower color:

  • Crabapple leaf color:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Crabapple and Pinkroot

Care of Crabapple and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.