Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwest Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Ivory
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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
Nerium
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
ओलियंडर
In German
Elefant von Apple
Oleander
In French
Elephant d'Apple
laurier-rose
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Adelfa
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
oleandro
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Oleander
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Gentianales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Oleander
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Oleander Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Oleander are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Oleander
Care of Elephant Apple and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.