Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Elefant von Apple
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Cyperales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Elephant Apple and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.