Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
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Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Black Grape
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
Elephant Apple
In German
schwarze Trauben
Elefant von Apple
In French
raisins noirs
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
uvas negras
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
nigra, uvae
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Dilleniales
Family
Vitaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Grape and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Black Grape and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Grape and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Black Grape and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Grape and Elephant Apple
Care of Black Grape and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.