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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Africa

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Linear

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
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
-

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used to poison animals during hunting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
EUPHORBIA virosa

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Gifboom

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
Gifboom

In German

Elefant von Apple
Namibische Giftwolfmilch

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Euphorbia virosa

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Euphorbia virosa

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Euphorbia virosa

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Euphorbia virosa

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Euphorbia virosa

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Euphorbia virosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Dilleniales
Malpighiales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1-
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Gifboom

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Gifboom

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