Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
India, China
Types
Not Available
Bead tree
Habitat
Not Available
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Pommier du Japon
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
azederaque
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
azederaque
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.