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Flowering Crabapple and Amur Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas   
gardens, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
670.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
6,350.00 cm   
1

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil   
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
Keep Slightly Dry   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai   
Occasional light liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales   
Aphids, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala   
MALUS 'Baskatong'   

Common Name
Amur Maple   
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple   

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल   
crabapple   

In German
Amur-Ahorn   
Flowering Crabapple   

In French
érable de l'Amour   
Floraison Crabapple   

In Spanish
arce de Amur   
floración Crabapple   

In Greek
Amur Maple   
Άνθιση Crabapple   

In Portuguese
de bordo amur   
Crabapple   

In Polish
klon amur   
Kwitnienie Crabappleb   

In Latin
amur acernis   
crabapple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Rosales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
128   
99+
55   
99+

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Difference Between Amur Maple and Flowering Crabapple

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