Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
False Indigo
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
इंडिगो
In German
Elefant von Apple
falsches Indigo
In French
Elephant d'Apple
faux Indigo
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Falso Indigo
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
false Indigo
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Elephant Apple
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Dilleniales
Fabales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and False Indigo
Season and care of Elephant Apple and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and False Indigo Physical Information
Elephant Apple and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and False Indigo are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Elephant Apple and False Indigo
Care of Elephant Apple and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.