European Crab Apple

Christmas Cactus

About European Crab Apple and Christmas Cactus

European Crab Apple

Christmas Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Central America, Europe, North America

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1.9 Habit

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Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.00 cm

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71.10 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

Eye irritation, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

क्रिसमस कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

Weihnachtskaktus

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

Cactus de Noël

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

Cactus de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

Χριστούγεννα Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

Cacto de Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

Christmas Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

Nativitatis Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Schlumbergera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Christmas Cactus

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Christmas Cactus

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

European Crab Apple and Christmas Cactus Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Christmas Cactus are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of European Crab Apple and Christmas Cactus

Care of European Crab Apple and Christmas 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 Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.