Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Sand
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 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
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Ironwood
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Pommier du Japon
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Desert Ironwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Desert Ironwood
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.