Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Boston Ivy
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Pommier du Japon
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Malus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Boston Ivy season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Boston Ivy
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.