Elephant Apple

Allamanda

About Elephant Apple and Allamanda

Elephant Apple

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

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Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Allamanda

In German

Elefant von Apple

Allamanda

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Allamanda

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Allamanda

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Allamanda

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Allamanda

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Gentianales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

112

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Allamanda. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Allamanda 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 Elephant Apple and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Allamanda

Season and care of Elephant Apple and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elephant Apple and Allamanda Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Allamanda are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Allamanda

Care of Elephant Apple and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.