European Crab Apple

Echinopsis

About European Crab Apple and Echinopsis

European Crab Apple

Echinopsis

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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, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

Peanut cactus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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128

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

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

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Spring

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

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Not Available

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

No Beauty Benefits

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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Not Available

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

ECHINOPSIS

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

हाथी कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Echinopsis

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

European Crab Apple and Echinopsis Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Echinopsis are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of European Crab Apple and Echinopsis

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