European Crab Apple

Needle Palm

About European Crab Apple and Needle Palm

European Crab Apple

Needle Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Central America, Europe, North America

United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Needle like

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs small amount of water

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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, Rabbits, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

drowsiness, Scratches

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

Aging, Frostbite

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

सुई ताड़

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

Nadel -Palme

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

palmier aiguille

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

palmera aguja

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

βελόνα φοίνικα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

palmeira agulha

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

Igła palma

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

acus palma

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Rhapidophyllum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Corypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Coryphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of European Crab Apple and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Needle Palm

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

European Crab Apple and Needle Palm Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Needle Palm are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of European Crab Apple and Needle Palm

Care of European Crab Apple and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.