Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
crabapple
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Wunderblume
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Maravilha
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
crabapple
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.