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About Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Flowering Crabapple


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Central America, Europe, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
670.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
6,350.00 cm   
1
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
crabapple   
european crab apple   

In German
Flowering Crabapple   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

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

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

In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
Crabapple   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
crabapple   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
55   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple. Flowering Crabapple doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Crabapple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple

Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.

Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple

Care of Flowering Crabapple and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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