Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Not Available
mild coastal areas
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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
regal geranium
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Regal Geranie
In French
Pommier du Japon
geranium royale
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
geranio regia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
regal geranium
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
gerânio régio
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
regal geranium
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Unknown
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Regal Geranium season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Regal Geranium
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.