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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas  
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
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
670.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6,350.00 cm  
1
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
Ovate  
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, Alkaline  
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, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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, Alkaline  
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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
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
Yes  
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
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Flowering Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Floraison Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
floración Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
Crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
crabapple  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
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 Flowering Crabapple and Paperbark Tree

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