Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Ornamental Grass
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Elephant Apple
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Elefant von Apple
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Apple
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Eastern Gamagrass 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.