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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

1014
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
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Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Elefant von Apple
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Cyperales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Blue Grama Grass

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Blue Grama Grass

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