Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
European crab apple
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
european crab apple
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Fern interrompu
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Fern intermissis
european crab apple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Osmundaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like 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 Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple
Care of Interrupted Fern and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.