Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of birch
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Hillside, Mountain tops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Prune to half of its height
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Borers, Chlorosis
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
BETULA alleghaniensis
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Yellow Birch
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
Yellow Birch
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Yellow Birch
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
bouleau jaune
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
Abedul amarillo
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
κίτρινο Birch
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
κίτρινο Birch
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
żółte brzozy
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
Birch flavum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Yellow Birch
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Yellow Birch season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Yellow Birch Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Yellow Birch are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Yellow Birch
Care of European Crab Apple and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.