Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Asian Pear
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Asian Pear
In German
Elefant von Apple
Nashi-Birne
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Nashi
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Asian pear
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Asian pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Rosales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Elephant Apple and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Asian Pear. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Asian Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Asian Pear has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Asian Pear
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Asian Pear Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Asian Pear are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Elephant Apple and Asian Pear
Care of Elephant Apple and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Asian Pear pruning is done 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.