Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Elephant Apple
In German
Hortensie
Elefant von Apple
In French
Hortensia
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Hortensia
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
υδραγεία
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Hortensja
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Hibiscus
Elephant Apple
Family
Cistaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sunrose and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sunrose and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Sunrose and Elephant Apple. Sunrose doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sunrose does not have fragrant flowers. Sunrose has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Sunrose and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunrose and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Sunrose and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sunrose and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunrose season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sunrose is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunrose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunrose and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Sunrose and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Sunrose and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Sunrose flower color: Red
Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunrose and Elephant Apple
Care of Sunrose and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.