Elephant Apple

Black Birch

About Elephant Apple and Black Birch

Elephant Apple

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Elefant von Apple

Schwarze Birke

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Fagales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Black Birch

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

Elephant Apple and Black Birch Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Black Birch are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Black Birch

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