Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
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Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Elefant von Apple
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Liliales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1300
1
27800
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