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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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, Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
चेरी

In German

Elefant von Apple
Blühende Kirsch

In French

Elephant d'Apple
cerisier

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
floración de la cereza

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
cereja de florescência

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Elephant Apple
florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Rosales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1430
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Flowering Cherry

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Flowering Cherry

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Compare Facts of Elephant Apple vs Flowering Cherry

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