Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Europe, Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
Magnolia × soulangeana
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
saucer magnolia
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
saucer magnolia
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
saucer magnolia
In French
Pommier du Japon
saucer magnolia
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
saucer magnolia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
saucer magnolia
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
saucer magnolia
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
saucer magnolia
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
saucer magnolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia. Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns and Saucer Magnolia doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Saucer Magnolia 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 Saucer Magnolia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Saucer Magnolia season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
- Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.