Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Cutworms
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Sternbergia
European crab apple
In Hindi
Sternbergia
european crab apple
In German
Sternbergia
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Sternbergia
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Sternbergia
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Sternbergia
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Sternbergia
european crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.