Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9*6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
  
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
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Raoulia
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
Raoulia
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Raoulia
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
Raoulia
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
Raoulia
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
Raoulia
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
raoulia
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
Raoulia
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
Raoulia
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Raoulia
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Raoulia and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Raoulia and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Raoulia and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Raoulia and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Raoulia and European Crab Apple
Care of Raoulia and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.