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About Macadamia and Elephant Apple


About Elephant Apple and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Tropical Fruit Tree  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
-  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong or Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Put diluted fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
DILLENIA indica  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Chulta, Elephant Apple  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
Elephant Apple  

In German
Macadamia  
Elefant von Apple  

In French
Macadamia  
Elephant d'Apple  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
El elefante de Apple  

In Greek
Macadamia  
ελέφαντας της Apple  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Elefante da Apple  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Słoń Jabłko  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Elephant Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Dilleniaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Dillenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
1  

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Properties of Macadamia and Elephant Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Elephant Apple. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Elephant Apple

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

Macadamia and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Macadamia and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Elephant Apple

Care of Macadamia and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Macadamia 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.

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