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Elephant Apple Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-9

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm 33

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm 12

Plant Color

Flower Color
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica

Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi
Elephant Apple

In German
Elefant von Apple

In French
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish
El elefante de Apple

In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple

In Polish
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Dilleniales

Family
Dilleniaceae

Genus
Dillenia

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1

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Importance of Elephant Apple

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Characteristics of Elephant Apple

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Benefits of Elephant Apple plant

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All About Elephant Apple

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