Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
Elephant Apple
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Elefant von Apple
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dilleniales
Family
Sapindaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Elephant Apple
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.