Elephant Apple

Quickstick

About Elephant Apple and Quickstick

Elephant Apple

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

QUICKSTICK

In German

Elefant von Apple

QUICKSTICK

In French

Elephant d'Apple

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

QuickStick

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Fabales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Quickstick

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

Elephant Apple and Quickstick Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Quickstick are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Quickstick

Care of Elephant Apple and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.