Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong to ablanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Nitrate based fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Poisonous
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
  
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, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
  
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
  
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
  
Sourwood
  
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
  
Sourwood
  
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
  
Sourwood
  
In French
Pommier du Japon
  
Sourwood
  
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
  
Sourwood
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
  
Sourwood
  
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
  
Sourwood
  
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
  
Sourwood
  
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
  
Sourwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Oxydendrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Oxydendreae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Sourwood
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Sourwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Japanese Crab Apple and Sourwood Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Sourwood are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Sourwood
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.