Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
No Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Copper
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Rash
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used to make juice
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
  
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
  
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
  
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
  
In Hindi
Crabapple
  
जरुल
  
In German
Crabapple
  
Königinblume
  
In French
Crabapple
  
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
  
Banabá Plant
  
In Greek
Crabapple
  
Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
In Portuguese
Crabapple
  
Resedá-gigante
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
Lagerstremia wspaniała
  
In Latin
Crabapple
  
Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Lagerstroemia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crabapple and Pride of India
Season and care of Crabapple and Pride of India is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Pride of India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Pride of India season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral.
Crabapple and Pride of India Physical Information
Crabapple and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Pride of India are as follows:
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crabapple and Pride of India
Care of Crabapple and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.