Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
-
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Silver Maple
In German
Elefant von Apple
Silver Maple
In French
Elephant d'Apple
érable argenté
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
arce plateado
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
plátano de prata
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Silver Maple
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Sapindales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Elephant Apple and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Silver Maple. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Maple
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Silver Maple Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Silver Maple are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Maple
Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.