Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Narrow sedge
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available