Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Malus
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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'
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
crabapple
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Red Maple Tree
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
crabapple
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color:
Flowering Crabapple leaf color:
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Red Maple Tree
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.