Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Malus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
crabapple
Hydrangea
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Hortensie
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Hortensia
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Hortensia
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Hortensja
In Latin
crabapple
Hibiscus
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Chaco
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Chaco season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Chaco Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Chaco are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color:
Flowering Crabapple leaf color:
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Chaco
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.