Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Fruit
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
Sour cherry
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Sauerkirsche
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
Prunus cerasus
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
Sour cherry
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
Ginja
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Sour Cherry and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and European Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Sour Cherry and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Sour Cherry and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sour Cherry and European Crab Apple
Care of Sour Cherry and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sour Cherry 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.