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