Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Elefant von Apple
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dilleniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Elephant Apple and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Elephant Apple and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.