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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Australia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Light Pink

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
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Cold

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Ironbark

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
Ironbark

In German

Elefant von Apple
Ironbark

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Ironbark

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Ironbark

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Ironbark

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Ironbark

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Ironbark

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Dilleniales
Myrtales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Eucalypteae

Subfamily

-
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1700
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Ironbark

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Ironbark

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