European Crab Apple

Kokum

About European Crab Apple and Kokum

European Crab Apple

Kokum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central America, Europe, North America

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.00 cm500.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.00 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Dark Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Burgundy

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

Garcinia indica

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Kokum

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

Kokum

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

Kokum

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

Kokum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

Kokum

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

Kokum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

Kokum

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

Kokum

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

Kokum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Theales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Zamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Garcinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Garcinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Clusioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of European Crab Apple and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and Kokum? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and Kokum. European Crab Apple has thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also European Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems and Kokum has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems. 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 European Crab Apple and Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Kokum

Season and care of European Crab Apple and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Kokum season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

European Crab Apple and Kokum Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Kokum are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of European Crab Apple and Kokum

Care of European Crab Apple and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.