Elephant Apple

Big leaf Maple

About Elephant Apple and Big leaf Maple

Elephant Apple

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Elefant von Apple

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Big Maple folia ligni

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

Number of Species

121

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Big leaf Maple

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

Elephant Apple and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Elephant Apple and Big leaf Maple

Care of Elephant Apple and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.