Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Flower Color
Ivory
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Elefant von Apple
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Dilleniales
Brassicales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Elephant Apple and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Mashua. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Mashua
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Mashua Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Mashua are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Mashua
Care of Elephant Apple and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.