Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
European crab apple
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
european crab apple
पंचकोण
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Fingerkraut
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
potentille
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
cinquefoil
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
cinquefoil
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
pięciornik
In Latin
european crab apple
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Cinquefoil
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Cinquefoil season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
European Crab Apple and Cinquefoil Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Cinquefoil are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of European Crab Apple and Cinquefoil
Care of European Crab Apple and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.