Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Elefant von Apple
Hyazinthe
In French
Elephant d'Apple
jacinthe
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
jacinto
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
jacinto
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
hiacynt
In Latin
Elephant Apple
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Liliales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Hyacinth
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Hyacinth Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Hyacinth are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Hyacinth
Care of Elephant Apple and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.