Elephant Apple

Chinaberry Tree

About Elephant Apple and Chinaberry Tree

Elephant Apple

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

India, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Elefant von Apple

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

azederaque

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

azederaque

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Sapindales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

150

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Chinaberry Tree

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

Elephant Apple and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Elephant Apple and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.