Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
European crab apple
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
european crab apple
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
european crab apple
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, 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 Honeysuckle
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.