Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-13
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Königinblume
In French
Floraison Crabapple
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Banabá Plant
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Resedá-gigante
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Lagerstremia wspaniała
In Latin
crabapple
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Flowering Crabapple and Pride of India
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Pride of India is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Pride of India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Pride of India season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Crabapple and Pride of India Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Pride of India are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering 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 Flowering Crabapple and Pride of India
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Pride of India 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 Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Flowering 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.