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About European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus


About Barrel Cactus and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii   

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Lemon yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Not Available   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
FEROCACTUS   

Common Name
European crab apple   
barrel cactus   

In Hindi
european crab apple   
barrel cactus   

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
Fass-Kaktus-   

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
Barrel cactus   

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

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
βαρέλι κάκτος   

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
Barrel cactus   

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
cactus Barrel   

In Latin
european crab apple   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Ferocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus. European Crab Apple has thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also European Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus

Season and care of European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Barrel Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus

Care of European Crab Apple and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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