Elephant Apple

Lilacs

About Elephant Apple and Lilacs

Elephant Apple

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Europe, Northern America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

101000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Syringa

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Lilac

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

बकाइन

In German

Elefant von Apple

Flieder

In French

Elephant d'Apple

lilas

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

lila

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

lilás

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

liliowy

In Latin

Elephant Apple

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Lamiales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Lilacs. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Lilacs has allergic reactions like . 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 Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Lilacs

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

Elephant Apple and Lilacs Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Lilacs are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Lilacs

Care of Elephant Apple and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.