The Mespilus is a shrub that is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a member of the Rosaceae family and is closely related to the apple. The Mespilus has a spreading habit and can grow to a height of 6m (20ft). The leaves are ovate-shaped and are dark green in colour. The flowers are white or pink and are borne in clusters. The fruit is a pome and is orange-red in colour. The Mespilus is a popular ornamental plant and is also grown for its fruit. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into jams and jellies.
Growing Details
The Mespilus is a shrub that is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a member of the Rosaceae family and is closely related to the apple. The Mespilus has a spreading habit and can grow to a height of 6m (20ft). The leaves are ovate-shaped and are dark green in colour. The flowers are white or pink and are borne in clusters. The fruit is a pome and is orange-red in colour. The Mespilus is a popular ornamental plant and is also grown for its fruit. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into jams and jellies.
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Mespilus germanica</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: Southwest Asia
applicable geo region: Temperate zones
language used: english
Flowering:
beginning
of May for 60 days
Harvest:
beginning
of November for 30 days
Seed Start:
middle
of October
Indoor Start:
Transplant:
Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(5/5)
edible uses: The fruit needs cooler temperatures to ripen. The fruit of the Mespilus is edible and can be eaten fresh or made into jams and jellies. The fruit can also be used to make wine.
Medicinal Rating:
(0/5)
medicinal uses:
health concerns: None known.
other uses: None known.
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Botanical data
specie: Mespilus germanica
common names: Medlar, Muลกmula
family: Rosaceae
sub family: Rosoideae
tribe: Mespilini
sub tribe: Mespilinae
genus: Mespilus
Growing Conditions
area needed: 6.0 m
spacing: 3.0 m
growing difficulty: Low
Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 20ยฐC / -15ยฐC / 30ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 20ยฐC / -15ยฐC / 30ยฐC
water demands: Low
humidity:
light demands: Medium
root type: Shallow
frost tender: Low
hardness:โโโโโโโโโโ(5/10)
first harvest: 2 years
life span: None years
succession:
growth rate: Medium
max height: 6.0 m
max width: 6.0 m
soil preference:
pH preference:
flower type:
Hermaphrodite
growth details: The Mespilus is a shrub that is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a member of the Rosaceae family and is closely related to the apple. The Mespilus has a spreading habit and can grow to a height of 6m (20ft). The leaves are ovate-shaped and are dark green in colour. The flowers are white or pink and are borne in clusters. The fruit is a pome and is orange-red in colour. The Mespilus is a popular ornamental plant and is also grown for its fruit. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into jams and jellies.
Potential Disturbances: The medlar faces challenges from aphids, scale insects, and powdery mildew.
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