Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
champak
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
चंपक
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
champaka
In French
Pommier du Japon
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Michelia Champaca season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Crab Apple and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Michelia Champaca
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.