Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Chaparral, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Poisonous
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flower Stalk
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
  
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In French
Pommier du Japon
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
  
Matilija amapola
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
  
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
  
Matilija Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Papaverales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Romneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Papaveroideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Matilija Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Matilija Poppy
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.