Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Aster
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
एस्टर
Japanese crab apple
In German
Astern
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Aster
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Aster
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
αστήρ
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Aster
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
aster
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Aster
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Aster and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Aster and Japanese Crab Apple. Aster doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aster and Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Aster and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Aster and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aster and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Aster and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.