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About European Crab Apple and Green Gem Boxwood

European Crab Apple
Green Gem Boxwood
About Green Gem Boxwood and European Crab Apple


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
Not Available   
Types
Not Available   
Not available   
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 6   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   
Habit
Not Available   
Compact, rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Elliptic and Ovate   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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   
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects, Insects   
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
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   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
BUXUS 'Green Gem'   
Common Name
European crab apple   
Green gem boxwood   
In Hindi
european crab apple   
Green gem boxwood   
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
Grünes Juwel boxwood   
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
Vert joyau buis   
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
Boj gema verde   
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι   
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
Buxo gema verde   
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
Zielona perełka bukszpan   
In Latin
european crab apple   
Viridi gemma praetoriola   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Buxales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Buxaceae   
Genus
Malus   
Buxus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+
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Properties of European Crab Apple and Green Gem Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Green Gem Boxwood

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

European Crab Apple and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of European Crab Apple and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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