Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
European crab apple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
european crab apple
Mousemelon
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Maus Melone
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
Mousemelon
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
melão rato
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
mysz melona
In Latin
european crab apple
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Mouse Melon
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Mouse Melon season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Mouse Melon Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Mouse Melon are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Mouse Melon
Care of European Crab Apple and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.