Elephant Apple

Grapefruit

About Elephant Apple and Grapefruit

Elephant Apple

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

चकोतरा

In German

Elefant von Apple

Grapefruit

In French

Elephant d'Apple

pamplemousse

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Pomelo

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Toranja

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

grejpfrut

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Sapindales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1125

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Grapefruit

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

Elephant Apple and Grapefruit Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Grapefruit are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Grapefruit

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