Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
No Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Formal Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
  
Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
  
Malus Barbara Ann
  
Common Name
Sourwood
  
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
  
In Hindi
Sourwood
  
Crabapple
  
In German
Sourwood
  
Crabapple
  
In French
Sourwood
  
Crabapple
  
In Spanish
Sourwood
  
manzano silvestre
  
In Greek
Sourwood
  
Crabapple
  
In Portuguese
Sourwood
  
Crabapple
  
In Polish
Sourwood
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
Sourwood
  
Crabapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Oxydendrum
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oxydendreae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Sourwood and Crabapple
Season and care of Sourwood and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sourwood and Crabapple Physical Information
Sourwood and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Crabapple are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sourwood and Crabapple
Care of Sourwood and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.