Elephant Apple

Peony

About Elephant Apple and Peony

Elephant Apple

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm76.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Peony

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Peony

In German

Elefant von Apple

Pfingstrose

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Pivoine

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Peonía

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Peônia

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Piwonia

In Latin

Elephant Apple

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Peony? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Peony. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Peony 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 Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Peony

Season and care of Elephant Apple and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.

Elephant Apple and Peony Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Peony are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Peony

Care of Elephant Apple and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.