1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
it is a type of blueberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Not Applicable
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Crescent-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
4.8 Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
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
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
7.2 Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Japanese Blueberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Apple
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
7.2.2 In German
Elefant von Apple
japanische Blaubeere
7.2.3 In French
Elephant d'Apple
bleuet japonais
7.2.4 In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
arándanos japonés
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
blueberry japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Japoński borówki
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Apple
Vaccinium Italica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Dilleniaceae
Elaeocarpaceae
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