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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
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Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-5
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm20.00 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
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

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

-
Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Red Clover

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Elefant von Apple
Rotklee

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Trébol rojo

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Fabales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Trifolieae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Red Clover

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Red Clover

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Compare Facts of Elephant Apple vs Red Clover

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