About Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

Paperbark Tree

Japanese Crab Apple

About Japanese Crab Apple and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Not Available

Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Not Available

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-8

AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm

370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Not Available

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Fine

Not Available

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Malus floribunda

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

Japanese crab apple

In German

Paperbark tree

Japanische Wildapfel

In French

Paperbark tree

Pommier du Japon

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

Manzano silvestre japonés

In Greek

Paperbark tree

Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

maçã de caranguejo japonês

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Japoński krab jabłko

In Latin

Paperbark tree

Japanese crab apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Maleae

Subfamily

Not Available

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple. Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available

Care of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

Care of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.