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About Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple


About Japanese Crab Apple and Cornelian Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   
Eastern Asia, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Healthy tree, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS mas   
Malus floribunda   

Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry   
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple   

In Hindi
cornelian चेरी   
Japanese crab apple   

In German
Kornelkirsche   
Japanische Wildapfel   

In French
cornouiller   
Pommier du Japon   

In Spanish
cereza de cornalina   
Manzano silvestre japonés   

In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι   
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina   
maçã de caranguejo japonês   

In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry   
Japoński krab jabłko   

In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry   
Japanese crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Rosales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
55   
99+

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple

Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.

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