Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
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Number of Varieties
1040
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Joshua Tree
In German
Elefant von Apple
Joshua Tree
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Asparagales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
150
1
27800
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