Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Not Available
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Pommier du Japon
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Black Chokeberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Chokeberry
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.