Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
European crab apple
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
european crab apple
चीकू
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
chicle
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
sapodilla
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
european crab apple
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Sapodilla
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Sapodilla Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Sapodilla are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Sapodilla
Care of European Crab Apple and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.