Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
-
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Candytuft
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Candytuft
In German
Elefant von Apple
Schleifenblume
In French
Elephant d'Apple
candytuft
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
candytuft
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
candytuft
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
ibero
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
candytuft
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Brassicales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Candytuft
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Candytuft Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Candytuft are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Candytuft
Care of Elephant Apple and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.