Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Hazelnut, Corylus
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
हेज़लनट
In German
Elefant von Apple
Haselnuss
In French
Elephant d'Apple
aveline
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
avellana
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
avelã
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
leszczyna
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Filbert
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Fagales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Filbert
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Filbert Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Filbert are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Filbert
Care of Elephant Apple and Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Filbert 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 Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.