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About Candelabro and Elephant Apple


About Elephant Apple and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
-  
Tropical Fruit Tree  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong or Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Dilleniaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Dillenia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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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.

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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.

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