Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
चेरी प्लम
In German
Elefant von Apple
cherry Plum
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Prunus
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
cherry Plum
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
cherry Plum
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Elephant Apple
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Rosales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Elephant Apple and Cherry Plum
Care of Elephant Apple and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.