Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Spring Starflower
In German
Elefant von Apple
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Asparagales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower
Care of Elephant Apple and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.