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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
No Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Dark Green, Plum  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Not Available  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Not Available  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rash  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used to make juice  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
manzano silvestre  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Melaleuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
55  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Crabapple and Paperbark Tree

If you are confused whether Crabapple or Paperbark Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Crabapple and Paperbark Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crabapple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Paperbark Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crabapple and Paperbark Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crabapple and Paperbark Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crabapple and Paperbark Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crabapple and Paperbark Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Crabapple is Not Available whereas of Paperbark Tree is Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism. Crabapple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Paperbark Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Crabapple vs Paperbark Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Crabapple vs Paperbark Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Crabapple are Rash whereas of Paperbark Tree have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crabapple has showy fruits and Paperbark Tree has no showy fruits. Also Crabapple is not flowering and Paperbark Tree is not flowering . You can compare Crabapple and Paperbark Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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