Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm
  
12
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
  
Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Put diluted fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold
  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
  
DILLENIA indica
  
Common Name
Ironbark
  
Chulta, Elephant Apple
  
In Hindi
Ironbark
  
Elephant Apple
  
In German
Ironbark
  
Elefant von Apple
  
In French
Ironbark
  
Elephant d'Apple
  
In Spanish
Ironbark
  
El elefante de Apple
  
In Greek
Ironbark
  
ελέφαντας της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Ironbark
  
Elefante da Apple
  
In Polish
Ironbark
  
Słoń Jabłko
  
In Latin
Ironbark
  
Elephant Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Dilleniaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Dillenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ironbark and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Ironbark and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ironbark and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Ironbark and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ironbark and Elephant Apple
Care of Ironbark and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.