Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Sophora secundiflora
Tropical Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
510
0
40000
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Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
Elephant Apple
In German
Meskalbohne
Elefant von Apple
In French
Calia secundiflora
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
Elephant Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dilleniales
Family
Fabaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Sophora
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
61
1
27800
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