Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
Japanese crab apple
In German
serbische Fichte
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
serbe Spruce
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Świerk serbski
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple. Serbian Spruce has thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Serbian Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Serbian Spruce has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. 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 Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Serbian Spruce and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Serbian Spruce 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.