Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
European crab apple
Sternbergia
In Hindi
european crab apple
Sternbergia
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Sternbergia
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
Sternbergia
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
Sternbergia
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
Sternbergia
In Latin
european crab apple
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea. European Crab Apple has thorns and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Sternbergia Lutea season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of European Crab Apple and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.