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About European Crab Apple



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America

Types
Malus sylvestris

Number of Varieties
35 83

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
25.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
20.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblong

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loamy

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Medium

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris

Common Name
European crab apple

In Hindi
european crab apple

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

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

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

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika

In Latin
european crab apple

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Malus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
55

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Properties of European Crab Apple

Want to know the properties of European Crab Apple? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. European Crab Apple is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems. European Crab Apple Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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European Crab Apple Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about European Crab Apple. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. European Crab Apple physical information is as follows: 25.00 cm tall and 20.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblong. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of European Crab Apple

Taking European Crab Apple Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of European Crab Apple include pruning, which should be done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of European Crab Apple

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of European Crab Apple is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. European Crab Apple is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 35 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Malus sylvestris. This plant's habitat is Hedge, Scrubs and Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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