Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Not Available
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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 pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Potentilla
European crab apple
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
european crab apple
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
plante Potentilla
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Potentilla herba
european crab apple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Potentilla and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and European Crab Apple season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Potentilla and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Potentilla and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and European Crab Apple
Care of Potentilla and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.