Elephant Apple

Esperanza

About Elephant Apple and Esperanza

Elephant Apple

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Lance 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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Esperanza

In German

Elefant von Apple

Esperanza

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Esperanza

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Esperanza

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Esperanza

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Esperanza

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Lamiales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

114

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Esperanza

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

Elephant Apple and Esperanza Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Esperanza are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Esperanza

Care of Elephant Apple and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.