Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
European crab apple
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
european crab apple
In German
japanische Poppy
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Poppy japonaise
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Papaver Italica
european crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and European Crab Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Japanese Poppy and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and European Crab Apple
Care of Japanese Poppy and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.