Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Fenugreek
European crab apple
In Hindi
मेंथी
european crab apple
In German
Bockshornklee
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Fenugrec
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
fenacho
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Kozieradka
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Graecum
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fenugreek and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and European Crab Apple. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Fenugreek and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Fenugreek and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Fenugreek and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fenugreek and European Crab Apple
Care of Fenugreek and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.