1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm200.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Birds, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip
6.2.3 Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Rosa canina
7.2 Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Dog Rose
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Apple
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
7.2.2 In German
Elefant von Apple
Heckenrose
7.2.3 In French
Elephant d'Apple
Dog Rose
7.2.4 In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Perro se levantó
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Dog Rose
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Dog Rose
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Apple
cynorrhodon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species