Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Orange, Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Animal Feed, 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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
Morus alba
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
White mulberry, Mulberry
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
शहतूत
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Maulbeere
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
Mûre
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
Mora
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
Μούρο
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
amoreira
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
Morwa
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
moro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Morus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Mulberry
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Mulberry season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Mulberry Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Mulberry are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of European Crab Apple and Mulberry
Care of European Crab Apple and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.