Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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
Spreading
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Sourwood
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Sourwood
crabapple
In German
Sourwood
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Sourwood
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
Sourwood
floración Crabapple
In Greek
Sourwood
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Crabapple
In Polish
Sourwood
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Sourwood
crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sourwood and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Sourwood and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Sourwood and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sourwood and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Sourwood and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.