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About Elephant Apple and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
पंख ईख घास

In German

Elefant von Apple
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Poales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Aveneae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

1260
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Apple and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Feather Reed Grass

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

Elephant Apple and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Elephant Apple and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.