Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
Boxwood japonaise
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
El boj japonés
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
Boxwood japonês
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
japoński Bukszpan
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
Boxwood Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Japanese Boxwood season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Boxwood
Care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.