About Candelabro and Elephant Apple
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
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Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
candelabro
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
candelabro
Elephant Apple
In German
candelabro
Elefant von Apple
In French
candelabro
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
candelabro
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
candelabro
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
candelabro
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
candelabro
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
candelabro
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Cactaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Browningia
Dillenia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Candelabro and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Elephant Apple. Candelabro has thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabro and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelabro and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Candelabro and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Elephant Apple season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelabro and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Candelabro and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Elephant Apple
Care of Candelabro and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Candelabro 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.