Elephant Apple

False Aralia

About Elephant Apple and False Aralia

Elephant Apple

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Polynesia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1080

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

False Aralia

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Aralia

In German

Elefant von Apple

falsch Aralia

In French

Elephant d'Apple

faux Aralia

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Falso Aralia

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Aralia false

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Elephant Apple

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Apiales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and False Aralia

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

Elephant Apple and False Aralia Physical Information

Elephant Apple and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and False Aralia are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Elephant Apple and False Aralia

Care of Elephant Apple and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.