Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
European crab apple
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
european crab apple
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and European Crab Apple
Care of Carrotwood Tree and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.