Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Elefant von Apple
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Rocket Dame
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Brassicales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket
Care of Elephant Apple and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.