Elephant Apple

Karonda

About Elephant Apple and Karonda

Elephant Apple

Karonda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

1.4 Types

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congesta, paucinervia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,370.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Pale White, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

good for lips, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Carissa carandas

7.2 Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Black Currant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Apple

करोंदा, कालि मैना

7.2.2 In German

Elefant von Apple

Carandas

7.2.3 In French

Elephant d'Apple

karondas

7.2.4 In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

karondas

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

karondas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

karondas

7.2.7 In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

karondas

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Apple

karondas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dilleniales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Dilleniaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Dillenia

Carissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Karonda

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Karonda? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Karonda. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Karonda doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Karonda 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 Karonda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Karonda

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

Elephant Apple and Karonda Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Karonda are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Karonda

Care of Elephant Apple and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.