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About European Crab Apple and Jacob's Ladder


About Jacob's Ladder and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Perennial   

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
27.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Black Dyes, Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
Polemonium caeruleum   

Common Name
European crab apple   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Hindi
european crab apple   
Jacob's Ladder   

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
Jacob's Ladder   

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Latin
european crab apple   
Jacob's Ladder   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Ericales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Polemonium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Jacob's Ladder

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

European Crab Apple and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Jacob's Ladder

Care of European Crab Apple and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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