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About Elephant Apple and Avens


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Tropical Fruit Tree  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong or Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Put diluted fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM  
DILLENIA indica  

Common Name
Avens  
Chulta, Elephant Apple  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Elephant Apple  

In German
Hortensie  
Elefant von Apple  

In French
Hortensia  
Elephant d'Apple  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
El elefante de Apple  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ελέφαντας της Apple  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Elefante da Apple  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Słoń Jabłko  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Elephant Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Dilleniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Dilleniaceae  

Genus
-  
Dillenia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
1  

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Properties of Avens and Elephant Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Avens and Elephant Apple. Avens doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Avens and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Elephant Apple

Season and care of Avens and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Elephant Apple season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Avens and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Avens and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Care of Avens and Elephant Apple

Care of Avens and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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