Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Australia
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Ironbark
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
Ironbark
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Ironbark
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
Ironbark
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
Ironbark
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
Ironbark
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
Ironbark
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
Ironbark
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
Ironbark
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ironbark and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Ironbark and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Ironbark and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Ironbark and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ironbark and European Crab Apple
Care of Ironbark and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ironbark 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.