Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Babylon
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Corkscrew Willow
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
पेंचकश विलो
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
corkscrew salgueiro
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
korkociąg Willow
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
corkscrew Willow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Salix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Saliceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Salicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available