Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
European crab apple
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
european crab apple
In German
Old Man Palm
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Old Man Palm
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Stary Palm
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Old Palm Man
european crab apple
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple
Care of Old Man Palm and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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.