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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
10  
14  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

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 cm  
33
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm  
12
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

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
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
1  
50  
99+

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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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