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About European Crab Apple and China Aster


About China Aster and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Ribbon series, Milady aster   

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Alternate Days   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loamy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, Well-rotted manure   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis   

Common Name
European crab apple   
China Aster   

In Hindi
european crab apple   
चीन एस्टर   

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
China Aster   

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
Chine Aster   

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
aster de China   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
Κίνα Aster   

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
China Aster   

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
Chiny Aster   

In Latin
european crab apple   
Sinis Aster   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asterales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Malus   
Callistephus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
15   
99+

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Properties of European Crab Apple and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and China Aster? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and China Aster. European Crab Apple has thorns and China Aster 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 China Aster 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 China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and China Aster

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

European Crab Apple and China Aster Physical Information

European Crab Apple and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and China Aster are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and China Aster

Care of European Crab Apple and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.

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