Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
San Pedro
In Hindi
crabapple
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Wachuma
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
crabapple
San Pedro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and San Pedro
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and San Pedro Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and San Pedro are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Flowering Crabapple and San Pedro
Care of Flowering Crabapple and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.