Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
Primula elatior
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Oxlip
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Pommier du Japon
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Primula elatior
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
δακράκι
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Oxlip
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Oxlip
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Oxlip
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Oxlip season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Oxlip Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Oxlip are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Oxlip
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.