Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
European crab apple
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
european crab apple
Foxtail palm
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
foxtail palma
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
european crab apple
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm. European Crab Apple has thorns and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Foxtail Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm
Care of European Crab Apple and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
