Dillenia indica
Pronunciation: Dil-len-ee-uh in-dih-kuh
Family: Dilleniaceae
Common Name: Chulta, elephant apple
Plant Type:
- trees, shrubs
Height to: 50'
Width to: 50'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 80 to 70ºF ZONE 14
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
- mid summer
- late summer
Bloom Description: Solitary, cup shaped white flowers, 8" or more across followed by spherical, yellowish green fruit
Soil Type: Fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, neutral to acidic soil
Pests and Diseases: Infrequent
Propagation: Sow seed at 61-64f/16-18c in spring. Root semi ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
Native to: India to java
Notes for Identification: A bushy shrub or spreading tree. data source: the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- Less then 1 day ZONE 1
- 1 to 7 days ZONE 2
- 7 to 14 days ZONE 3
- 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
- 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
- 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
- Greater then 210 ZONE 12
Submitted by: Distantkin
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Trees, Shrubs