Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
-
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Loganiceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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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:
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.