Elephant Apple

Bristlecone Pine

About Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine

Elephant Apple

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Western United States

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

Elefant von Apple

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Pinales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine

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

Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

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

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Elephant Apple and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and 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. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.