Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Elephant Apple
In German
Elefant von Apple
Elefant von Apple
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Dilleniales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple
Care of Elephant Apple and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.