Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Grass
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
European crab apple
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
european crab apple
purple millet
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
purple millet
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
purple millet
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
purple millet
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
purple millet
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
purple millet
In Latin
european crab apple
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Purple Millet
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Purple Millet season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
European Crab Apple and Purple Millet Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Purple Millet are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of European Crab Apple and Purple Millet
Care of European Crab Apple and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.