Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
European crab apple
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
european crab apple
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
european crab apple
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Blue Giant
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Blue Giant season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
European Crab Apple and Blue Giant Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Blue Giant are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Blue Giant
Care of European Crab Apple and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
