Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Clematis
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Clematis
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Elephant Apple
In German
Klematis
Elefant von Apple
In French
Clématite
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Clemátide
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
κληματιτής
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Clematite
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Clematis
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Clematis
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dilleniales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Elephant Apple. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Clematis and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Clematis and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clematis and Elephant Apple
Care of Clematis and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Clematis 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.