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Sapodilla and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Malus sylvestris  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs more water during establishment  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Squirrels  

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems  
Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris  
Manilkara zapota  

Common Name
European crab apple  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota  

In Hindi
european crab apple  
चीकू  

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel  
Breiapfelbaum  

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois  
Sapotillier  

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo  
chicle  

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών  
sapodilla  

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris  
sapodilla  

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla  

In Latin
european crab apple  
sapodilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sapotaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sapoteae  

Subfamily
-  
Sapotoideae  

Number of Species
55  
134  
99+

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Difference Between European Crab Apple and Sapodilla

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Importance of European Crab Apple and Sapodilla

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