Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Poisonous
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
अजवाइन
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Ajowan
In French
Pommier du Japon
Ajowan
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
aipo
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
seler
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Malus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Ajwain plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Crab Apple and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Ajwain plant
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.