Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Bromeliad
European crab apple
In Hindi
Bromeliad
european crab apple
In German
Bromeliad
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Bromeliad
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Bromeliad
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Bromeliad
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Bromeliad
european crab apple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Rosales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bromeliad and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Bromeliad and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Bromeliad and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Bromeliad and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bromeliad and European Crab Apple
Care of Bromeliad and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.