Elephant Apple

Sasanqua

About Elephant Apple and Sasanqua

Elephant Apple

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Japan

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

sasanqua

In German

Elefant von Apple

sasanqua

In French

Elephant d'Apple

sasanqua

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

sasanqua

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Sasankya

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Sasankya

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Theales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Sasanqua

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

Elephant Apple and Sasanqua Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Sasanqua are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Sasanqua

Care of Elephant Apple and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.