Elephant Apple

Scented Geranium

About Elephant Apple and Scented Geranium

Elephant Apple

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

10200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Pelargonium

In German

Elefant von Apple

Pelargonium

In French

Elephant d'Apple

pélargonium

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

pelargonium

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

pelargônio

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

pelargonia

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Geraniales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1200

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Scented Geranium

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

Elephant Apple and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Elephant Apple and Scented Geranium

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