Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
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, H2, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Winter, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Poisonous
  
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, 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
  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
  
ANANAS
  
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
  
Pineapple
  
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
  
अनानास
  
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
  
Ananas
  
In French
Pommier du Japon
  
Ananas
  
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
  
Piña
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
  
Ανανάς
  
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
  
Abacaxi
  
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
  
Ananas
  
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
  
Pineapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Ananas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Pineapple
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Pineapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Japanese Crab Apple and Pineapple Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Pineapple are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Pineapple
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.