Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
European crab apple
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
european crab apple
Shell Ginger
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Shell Ginger
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
Shell Imbir
In Latin
european crab apple
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Shell Ginger
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Shell Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Shell Ginger Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Shell Ginger are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Shell Ginger
Care of European Crab Apple and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
