What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Deciduous, Evergreen
Malus sylvestris
Number of Varieties
80035
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
-
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
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Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Acacia
European crab apple
In Hindi
Acacia
european crab apple
In German
Acacia
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Acacia
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Acacia
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Acacia
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Acacia
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Acacia
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Acacia
european crab apple
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Acacia
Malus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
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Subfamily
Mimosoideae
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Number of Species
135055
1
27800
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