Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Bānsa
In German
Elefant von Apple
Bambus
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Bambou
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Bambú
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
bambu
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Bambus
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dilleniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bamboo
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Bamboo Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Bamboo are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Bamboo
Care of Elephant Apple and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.