Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
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
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Not Available
Family
Dilleniaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.