Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
foxtail pine
In German
Elefant von Apple
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Elephant d'Apple
sétaire pin
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Elephant Apple
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Pinales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Foxtail pine
Care of Elephant Apple and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.