Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Watering Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple is as follows:
Watering Apple Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Apple Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Flowering Crabapple in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Flowering Crabapple in Winter: Average Water
Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple diseases is very important factor of Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Apple Tree: Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew and Root rot
- Flowering Crabapple: Aphids and Mealybugs
Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done as follows:
Apple Tree pruning: Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Flowering Crabapple pruning: Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Apple Tree and Flowering Crabapple fertilizers are as follows:
- Apple Tree fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Flowering Crabapple fertilizers: Occasional light liquid fertilizer