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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
21,22

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 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Elefant von Apple
Nickende Distel

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
musk Thistle

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Musk Thistle

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Asterales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dillenia
Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cynareae

Subfamily

-
Carduoideae

Number of Species

1200
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Musk Thistle

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Musk Thistle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elephant Apple and Musk Thistle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elephant Apple and Musk Thistle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elephant Apple is Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent and Expectorant whereas of Musk Thistle is . Elephant Apple has beauty benefits as follows: while Musk Thistle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elephant Apple vs Musk Thistle

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