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Elephant Apple
Elephant Apple

Crassula Ovata
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Crassula

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
CRASSULA

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
जेड पौधा

In German

Elefant von Apple
Geldbaum

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Crassula ovata

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Crassula ovata

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
crassula ovata

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Crassula ovata

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Saxifragales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Crassuloideae

Number of Species

11400
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Crassula Ovata

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