Crataegus Azarolus

Crataegus Azarolus Care

Crataegus Azarolus

Other names: Azerole, Mediterranean Medlar.

What is the plant

Crataegus azarolus is a species of hawthorn known by the common names azarole, azerole, and Mediterranean medlar. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin and is a common plant there, growing on sites comparable to those the European common hawthorn grows on. In the Arab countries it is the commonest of the hawthorn species.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

5°C - 15°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Crataegus azarolus needs 0.8 cups of water every 9 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight
Pruning
Proper pruning of hawthorn trees requires tools that are of good quality and sharp. To protect you from the 3-inch (7.6 cm.) thorns that protrude from the tree trunk and branches, it is important to wear protective clothing such as long pants, long sleeve shirt, heavy work gloves and protective eye gear.
Sunlight
Sandy

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
Loamy and heavy (clay) soils
Temperature
Stored seed can be very slow and erratic to germinate, it should be warm stratified for 3 months at 15°c and then cold stratified for another 3 months at 4°c
Additional
Crataegus azarolus is a species of hawthorn known by the common names azarole, azerole, and Mediterranean medlar. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin and is a common plant there, growing on sites comparable to those the European common hawthorn grows on. ... azarolus has orange fruit.