Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Western United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Rocky areas, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Bristlecone Pine
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Bristlecone Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
- Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine
Care of European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.