Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Chionodoxa
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Chionodoxa
In French
Pommier du Japon
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa. Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Poisonous. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Chionodoxa season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.