Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Australia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Silver Wattle
In German
Elefant von Apple
Silver Wattle
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
acacia amarilla
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Fabales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle
Care of Elephant Apple and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.