Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Hydrangea
In German
Elefant von Apple
Hortensie
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Hortensia
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Hortensia
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Hortênsia
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Hortensja
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Elephant Apple and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.