Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Elm
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Elm Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Elm are as follows:
Care of European Crab Apple and Elm
Care of European Crab Apple and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.