Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm
  
12
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Elefant von Apple
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Elephant d'Apple
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Elephant Apple
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Dilleniaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Dillenia
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Malabar nut Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut
Care of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.