Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Elkhorn
crabapple
In German
Elkhorn
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Elkhorn
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
floración Crabapple
In Greek
Elkhorn
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Crabapple
In Polish
Elkhorn
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Elkhorn
crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Elkhorn and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Elkhorn and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Elkhorn and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Elkhorn and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.