Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Hydrangea
In German
Elefant von Apple
Hortensie
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Hortensia
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Hortensia
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Hortênsia
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Hortensja
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Hibiscus
Family
Dilleniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Thyme
Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.