Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch
  
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Rosa canina
  
Malus floribunda
  
Common Name
Dog Rose
  
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
Japanese crab apple
  
In German
Heckenrose
  
Japanische Wildapfel
  
In French
Dog Rose
  
Pommier du Japon
  
In Spanish
Perro se levantó
  
Manzano silvestre japonés
  
In Greek
Dog Rose
  
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
Dog Rose
  
maçã de caranguejo japonês
  
In Polish
Dzika róża
  
Japoński krab jabłko
  
In Latin
cynorrhodon
  
Japanese crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Properties of Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple. Dog Rose has thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Dog Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Dog Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dog Rose is Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Dog Rose and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dog Rose 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.