Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Not Available
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Ram's Horn
European crab apple
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
european crab apple
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Ram's Horn and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Ram's Horn and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Ram's Horn and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ram's Horn and European Crab Apple
Care of Ram's Horn and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.