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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,680.00 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
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Oval

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
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
Yellow Birch

In German

Elefant von Apple
Yellow Birch

In French

Elephant d'Apple
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
żółte brzozy

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Fagales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Yellow Birch

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Yellow Birch

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Compare Facts of Elephant Apple vs Yellow Birch

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