Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, 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
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Pommier du Japon
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Himalayan Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Crab Apple and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Himalayan Birch
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.