Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm
  
12
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Elefant von Apple
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
Elephant d'Apple
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Elephant Apple
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Dilleniaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Dillenia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Elephant Apple and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Cherry Tree
Care of Elephant Apple and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.