Elephant Apple

China Aster

About Elephant Apple and China Aster

Elephant Apple

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

China Aster

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

चीन एस्टर

In German

Elefant von Apple

China Aster

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Chine Aster

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

aster de China

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

China Aster

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Asterales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dillenia

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and China Aster

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

Elephant Apple and China Aster Physical Information

Elephant Apple and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and China Aster are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and China Aster

Care of Elephant Apple and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.