Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
chinkapin Oak
In French
Pommier du Japon
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
carv Oak
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.