Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
No Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Cranesbill
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Crabapple
In German
Hortensie
Crabapple
In French
Hortensia
Crabapple
In Spanish
Hortensia
manzano silvestre
In Greek
υδραγεία
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Crabapple
In Polish
Hortensja
jabłoń
In Latin
Hibiscus
Crabapple
Family
Geraniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Cranesbill and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Cranesbill and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Cranesbill and Crabapple. Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Crabapple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cranesbill and Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cranesbill and Crabapple
Season and care of Cranesbill and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cranesbill and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cranesbill season is Spring and Summer and Crabapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cranesbill and Crabapple Physical Information
Cranesbill and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cranesbill and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Cranesbill and Crabapple
Care of Cranesbill and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cranesbill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.