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About Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple


About Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
-  
Tropical Fruit Tree  

Number of Varieties
6  
10  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong or Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  
DILLENIA indica  

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine  
Chulta, Elephant Apple  

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  
Elephant Apple  

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum  
Elefant von Apple  

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  
Elephant d'Apple  

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  
El elefante de Apple  

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  
ελέφαντας της Apple  

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  
Elefante da Apple  

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo  
Słoń Jabłko  

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  
Elephant Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Dilleniaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Dillenia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
1  

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Bristlecone Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple

Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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