European Crab Apple

Lemon Thyme

About European Crab Apple and Lemon Thyme

European Crab Apple

Lemon Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Central America, Europe, North America

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1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.00 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

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, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Bees, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

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, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

Thymus citriodorus

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

Lemon Thyme

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

Zitronenthymian

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

citron Thyme

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

citron Thyme

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

limão Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

tymianek cytrynowy

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

lemon Thyme

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA350

1 27800

Properties of European Crab Apple and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Lemon Thyme

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

European Crab Apple and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of European Crab Apple and Lemon Thyme

Care of European Crab Apple and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.