Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Saguaro
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Saguaro
Japanese crab apple
In German
Saguaro
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Saguaro
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Saguaro
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Saguaro
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Saguaro
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Saguaro
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Saguaro
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Maleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple. Saguaro has thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro 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 Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Saguaro and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.