Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
pohutukawa
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
pohutukawa
In French
Pommier du Japon
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
pohutukawa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
pohutukawa
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
pohutukawa
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa. Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Poisonous. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Pohutukawa season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.