Elephant Apple

Bush Bea

About Elephant Apple and Bush Bea

Elephant Apple

Bush Bea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Central America, South America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Rolande'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Bush Bean, Green Been, Rolande Green Bean

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Hydrangea

In German

Elefant von Apple

Hortensie

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Hortensia

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Hortensia

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Hortênsia

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Hortensja

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Bush Bea

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bush Bea

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

Elephant Apple and Bush Bea Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Bush Bea physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bush Bea height is 30.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Bush Bea are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Bea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Bush Bea leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Bush Bea

Care of Elephant Apple and Bush Bea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bush Bea 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 Bush Bea needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.