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About European Crab Apple and Silver Dollar Tree


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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America  
Australia  

Types
Malus sylvestris  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
1,085.00 cm  
37

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
605.00 cm  
36

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Bronze, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris  
EUCALYPTUS cinerea  

Common Name
European crab apple  
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree  

In Hindi
european crab apple  
Hydrangea  

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel  
Hortensie  

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika  
Hortensja  

In Latin
european crab apple  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Malus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
55  
1  

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Silver Dollar Tree

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Silver Dollar Tree

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

European Crab Apple and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Silver Dollar Tree

Care of European Crab Apple and Silver Dollar Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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