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About Wolf Peach and Elephant Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Tropical Fruit Tree  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm  
12
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum  

Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple  
Tomato, Wolf Peach  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Dilleniales  
-  

Family
Dilleniaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Dillenia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
13  

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Wolf Peach

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Wolf Peach

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

Elephant Apple and Wolf Peach Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Wolf Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Wolf Peach height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Wolf Peach are as follows:

Care of Elephant Apple and Wolf Peach

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

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