Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
1050
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Zonal Geranium
In German
Elefant von Apple
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Geraniales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1422
1
27800
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