Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
European crab apple
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
european crab apple
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Bois noir
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Blackwood
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Press
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blackwood and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and European Crab Apple. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, 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 Blackwood and European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Blackwood and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Blackwood and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Blackwood and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blackwood and European Crab Apple
Care of Blackwood and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done 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 Blackwood 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.