Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Early Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
POTENTILLA
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Potentilla
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
Potentilla plant
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Potentilla Pflanze
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
plante Potentilla
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
φυτό potentilla
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
Potentilla roślin
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
Potentilla herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Potentilla
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Potentilla season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
European Crab Apple and Potentilla Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Potentilla are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Potentilla
Care of European Crab Apple and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.