Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Poisonous
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Pommier du Japon
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.