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About European Crab Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy


About Himalayan Blue Poppy and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Perennial   

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
5-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Not Available   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   

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   

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   
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Analgesic, Mild sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia   

Common Name
European crab apple   
Himalayan Blue Poppy   

In Hindi
european crab apple   
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता   

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
Himalaya Blue Poppy   

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
Himalaya pavot bleu   

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
Amapola azul del Himalaya   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
Himalayan Blue Poppy   

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
Himalayan niebieski mak   

In Latin
european crab apple   
Blue Himalayan Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Malus   
Meconopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

European Crab Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Care of European Crab Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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