Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue 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
Green, Blue 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
limber pine
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
limber pine
In German
Elefant von Apple
limber pine
In French
Elephant d'Apple
limber pine
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
limber pine
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
limver foi
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
limver poszedł
In Latin
Elephant Apple
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Pinales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Elephant Apple and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Limber Pine. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Limber 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Limber Pine
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Limber Pine Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Limber Pine are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Limber Pine
Care of Elephant Apple and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.