Oau
Dillenia indica
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Dillenia indica (elephant apple or ‘Oau’ in Odia, also called Chalta) is a medium evergreen tree of the Dilleniaceae family. The tree bears large corrugated leaves and stunning large white flowers. Fruits are large green fleshy capsules with edible pulp — used in chutney, jelly, and curries. Wood is used for fuelwood and small construction. The tree is naturally found in moist deciduous forests.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
ओआउ
BN
Bengali
ওআউ
MR
Marathi
ओआउ
TE
Telugu
ఓఆఉ
TA
Tamil
ஓஆஉ
GU
Gujarati
ઓઆઉ
UR
Urdu
اوآو
KN
Kannada
ಓಆಉ
OR
Odia
ଓଆଉ
ML
Malayalam
ഓആഉ
PA
Punjabi
ਓਆਉ
AS
Assamese
ওআউ
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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