Sakaki

Elephant Apple

About Sakaki and Elephant Apple

Sakaki

Elephant Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Sakaki

Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Sakaki

Elephant Apple

In German

Sperrstrauch

Elefant von Apple

In French

Sakaki

Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Sakaki

El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Sakaki

ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Sakaki

Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Sakaki

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Dilleniales

Family

Theaceae

Dilleniaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Elephant Apple

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

Sakaki and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Sakaki and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sakaki and Elephant Apple

Care of Sakaki and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sakaki 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.