Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
grain
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
European crab apple
Triticale
In Hindi
european crab apple
triticale
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Triticale
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
triticale
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
triticale
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
triticale
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
pszenżyto
In Latin
european crab apple
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Malus
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Triticale
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Triticale season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Triticale Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Triticale are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Triticale
Care of European Crab Apple and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.