Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Poisonous
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
Rosa acicularis
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
कांटेदार गुलाब
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Nadel-Rose
In French
Pommier du Japon
rosier arctique
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
rosa espinosa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
rosa espinhoso
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
kolczasta róża
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
spinis rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Prickly Rose
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Prickly Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Prickly Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Prickly Rose season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Prickly Rose Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Prickly Rose are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Prickly Rose flower color: White
- Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Prickly Rose
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Prickly Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.