Elephant Apple

Pinkroot

About Elephant Apple and Pinkroot

Elephant Apple

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

pinkroot

In German

Elefant von Apple

Spigelia

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Spigelia

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Spigelia

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Spigelia

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Spigelia

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Gentianales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Dillenia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Pinkroot

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

Elephant Apple and Pinkroot Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Pinkroot are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Pinkroot

Care of Elephant Apple and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.