Elephant Apple

Amur Maple

About Elephant Apple and Amur Maple

Elephant Apple

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

अमुर मेपल

In German

Elefant von Apple

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Elephant d'Apple

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

arce de Amur

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

de bordo amur

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

klon amur

In Latin

Elephant Apple

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Sapindales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dillenia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Amur Maple

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

Elephant Apple and Amur Maple Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Amur Maple are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Amur Maple

Care of Elephant Apple and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.