Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
सरल
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Fichten
In French
Pommier du Japon
Picea
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Picea
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Spruce
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Picea
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Świerk
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Sitka Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Crab Apple and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Sitka Spruce
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.