About Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Elefant von Apple
Fullers Karde
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Dipsacales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Elephant Apple and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.