Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
peruvian daffodil
In German
Elefant von Apple
peruvian daffodil
In French
Elephant d'Apple
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Pamianthe
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Elephant Apple
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Asparagales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Elephant Apple and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.