Elephant Apple

Cereus

About Elephant Apple and Cereus

Elephant Apple

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CEREUS

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

cereus

In German

Elefant von Apple

cereus

In French

Elephant d'Apple

cereus

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

cereus

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

cereus

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

cereus

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

cereus

In Latin

Elephant Apple

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

133

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Cereus

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

Elephant Apple and Cereus Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Cereus are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Cereus

Care of Elephant Apple and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.