Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Hosta
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Hosta
In German
Elefant von Apple
Hosta
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Hosta
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Hosta
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Hosta
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Hosta
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Hosta
In Latin
Elephant Apple
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Asparagales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Hosta
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Hosta Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Hosta are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Hosta
Care of Elephant Apple and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.