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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

Bloom Description: solitary, cup shaped white flowers, 8" or more across followed by spherical, yellowish green fruit
Bloom Season:

• early summer
• mid summer
• late summer

Sun Exposure:

• full sun

Soil Type: fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, neutral to acidic soil
Pests and Diseases: infrequent
Propagation: sow seed at 61-64ºF/16-18ºC in spring. Root semi ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
Native to: India to Java
Notes: 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