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About European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond


About Sweet Almond and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Fruit   

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds   

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Budding, Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply   

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   
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   
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 12-12-12 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
PRUNUS dulcis   

Common Name
European crab apple   
Almond, Sweet Almond   

In Hindi
european crab apple   
मीठा बादाम   

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
Süße Mandel   

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
Amande douce   

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
Almendra dulce   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
Sweet Almond   

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
Amêndoas doces   

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
słodkich migdałów   

In Latin
european crab apple   
Almond Pulchra   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Amygdaleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond

Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond. European Crab Apple has thorns and Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond

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

European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond

Care of European Crab Apple and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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