Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
-
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Capnoides
In German
Elefant von Apple
Capnoides
In French
Elephant d'Apple
capnoides
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Capnoides
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Capnoides
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Capnoides
In Latin
Elephant Apple
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Dilleniales
Agaricales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Elephant Apple and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Capnoides. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Capnoides
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Capnoides Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Capnoides are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Capnoides
Care of Elephant Apple and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.