Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Switchgrass
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Ivory
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Biofuel
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
PANICUM
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Panicum
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
panikom
In German
Elefant von Apple
panikom
In French
Elephant d'Apple
panikom
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
panikom
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Panicum
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Panicum
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Panicum
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dilleniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Elephant Apple and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Panicum. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Panicum
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Panicum Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Panicum are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Elephant Apple and Panicum
Care of Elephant Apple and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.