Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Soft Rush
In German
Elefant von Apple
Soft Rush
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Soft Rush
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Soft Rush
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Soft Rush
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Soft Rush
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dilleniaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Common Rush
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Common Rush Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Common Rush are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Common Rush
Care of Elephant Apple and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.