Elephant Apple

Heather

About Elephant Apple and Heather

Elephant Apple

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

10700

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

हीथ

In German

Elefant von Apple

Heidekraut

In French

Elephant d'Apple

bruyère

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

brezo

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

urze

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

wrzos

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Ericales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Heather

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

Elephant Apple and Heather Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Heather are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Heather

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