Elephant Apple

Eastern Redbud

About Elephant Apple and Eastern Redbud

Elephant Apple

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Eastern Redbud

In German

Elefant von Apple

OstRedbud

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Fabales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Eastern Redbud

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

Elephant Apple and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Elephant Apple and Eastern Redbud

Care of Elephant Apple and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.