Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Elefant von Apple
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Elephant Apple
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Dipsacales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Elephant Apple and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.