European Crab Apple

Hylocereus

About European Crab Apple and Hylocereus

European Crab Apple

Hylocereus

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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, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Salmon

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

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

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

4.7 Pruning

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

Hylocereus undatus

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

hylocereus

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

hylocereus

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

hylocereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

hylocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

hylocereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

hylocereus

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

Hylocereus

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

Hylocereus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Hylocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA12

1 27800

Properties of European Crab Apple and Hylocereus

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Hylocereus

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

European Crab Apple and Hylocereus Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Hylocereus are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available

Care of European Crab Apple and Hylocereus

Care of European Crab Apple and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.