Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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 the tree thoroughly after planting
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
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
crabapple
White Dogwood
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Biały Dereń
In Latin
crabapple
Cornus alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and White Dogwood
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and White Dogwood season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and White Dogwood Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and White Dogwood are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and White Dogwood
Care of Flowering Crabapple and White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.