About Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree

Japanese Crab Apple

Paperbark Tree

About Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Japan

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Not Available

Habitat

Not Available

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-15

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm

99+

610.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

370.00 cm

99+

610.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Not Available

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus floribunda

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Japanese crab apple

Paperbark tree

In German

Japanische Wildapfel

Paperbark tree

In French

Pommier du Japon

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Manzano silvestre japonés

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

maçã de caranguejo japonês

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Japoński krab jabłko

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Japanese crab apple

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Malus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Not Available

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Not Available

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree

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Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Paperbark Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree

Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.