Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South Africa
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Elefant von Apple
Button Strauch
In French
Elephant d'Apple
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Rubiales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Buttonbush
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Buttonbush Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Buttonbush are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Buttonbush
Care of Elephant Apple and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.