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About Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower


About Yellow Wallflower and Elephant Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm   
12
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica   
Erysimum cheiri   

Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple   
Wallflower   

In Hindi
Elephant Apple   
पीला Wallflower   

In German
Elefant von Apple   
Yellow Wallflower   

In French
Elephant d'Apple   
Yellow Wallflower   

In Spanish
El elefante de Apple   
alhelí amarillo   

In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple   
κίτρινο Wallflower   

In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple   
Wallflower amarelo   

In Polish
Słoń Jabłko   
Żółty Wallflower   

In Latin
Elephant Apple   
Crocus Wallflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Brassicales   

Family
Dilleniaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Dillenia   
Erysimum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Yellow Wallflower doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower

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

Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:

Care of Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower

Care of Elephant Apple and Yellow Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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