Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
CEREUS
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
cereus
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
cereus
In French
Pommier du Japon
cereus
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
cereus
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
cereus
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
cereus
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
cereus
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Cereus
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Cereus season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Japanese Crab Apple and Cereus Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Cereus are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Cereus
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Cereus 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.