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About European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid


About Comet Orchid and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   

Types
Not Available   
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid   

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
Canopy, Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Brown, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Water three times weekly in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
ANGRAECUM eburneum   

Common Name
European crab apple   
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid   

In Hindi
european crab apple   
Comet Orchid   

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
Comet Orchid   

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
Comet Orchid   

In Latin
european crab apple   
Comet Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Angraecum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid

Season and care of European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Comet Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.

European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid

Care of European Crab Apple and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Comet Orchid pruning is done 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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