Elephant Apple

Arbutus

About Elephant Apple and Arbutus

Elephant Apple

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1012

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Arbutus

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

सदाबहार

In German

Elefant von Apple

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

arbousier

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Arbitus

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

árbuto

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

mącznik

In Latin

Elephant Apple

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Ericales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Arbutus

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

Elephant Apple and Arbutus Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Arbutus are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Arbutus

Care of Elephant Apple and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.