Elephant Apple

Juniper

About Elephant Apple and Juniper

Elephant Apple

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

10170

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Aaraar

In German

Elefant von Apple

Wacholder

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Genévrier

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Juniperus

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Jałowiec

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Juniperus

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Pinales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Juniper

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

Elephant Apple and Juniper Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Juniper are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Juniper

Care of Elephant Apple and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.