Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
Mizuna
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Mizuna
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
Mizuna
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
Mizuna
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
Mizuna
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
Mizuna
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
Mizuna
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
Mizuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available