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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
V-Shaped

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
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

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
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
houseleek

In German

Elefant von Apple
Hauswurz

In French

Elephant d'Apple
joubarbe

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
houseleek

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
houseleek

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
houseleek

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
houseleek

In Latin

Elephant Apple
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Rosales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Sempervivum

Clade

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

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

-
Sedoideae

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Houseleek

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Houseleek

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