Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Brown, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, 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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
ERYTHRINA herbacea
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
Red Cardinal
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Red Cardinal
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
Cardinal rouge
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
Cárdenas
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
Cardeal vermelho
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
Red Cardinal
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
Cardinalis Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Erythrina
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Red Cardinal
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Red Cardinal season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Crab Apple and Red Cardinal Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Red Cardinal are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Red Cardinal
Care of European Crab Apple and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.