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About Elephant Apple and Bermuda Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Asia, India

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
-

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
11- 6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm302.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
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Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
बरमूडा घास

In German

Elefant von Apple
Bermuda Gras

In French

Elephant d'Apple
l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Grama

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
grama Bermuda

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Cyperales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

-
Chlorideae

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

12
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Apple and Bermuda Grass

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

Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bermuda Grass

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

Elephant Apple and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Bermuda Grass

Care of Elephant Apple and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.