Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Pommier du Japon
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Japanese Crab Apple and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.