Moss Rose

European Crab Apple

About Moss Rose and European Crab Apple

Moss Rose

European Crab Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

South America

Central America, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-11

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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25.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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20.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Loose, Sandy

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Not Applicable

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Landscape

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACA grandiflora

Malus sylvestris

7.2 Common Name

Moss Rose

European crab apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

मॉस गुलाब

european crab apple

7.2.2 In German

Moss Rose

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

7.2.3 In French

Moss Rose

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

musgo de Rose

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

7.2.5 In Greek

Moss Rose

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

rosa-musgo

Malus sylvestris

7.2.7 In Polish

Moss Rose

Jabłoń dzika

7.2.8 In Latin

Rosa moss

european crab apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulaca

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Moss Rose and European Crab Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and European Crab Apple. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Moss Rose and European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moss Rose and European Crab Apple

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

Moss Rose and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Moss Rose and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Moss Rose and European Crab Apple

Care of Moss Rose and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.