Elephant Apple

Pin Oak

About Elephant Apple and Pin Oak

Elephant Apple

Pin Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

1012

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,499.36 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm792.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Pin Oak

In German

Elefant von Apple

Pin-Eichen

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Pin Oak

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

pin Oak

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

pin Oak

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Pin Oak

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

pin Oak

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Fagales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1207

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Pin Oak

Season and care of Elephant Apple and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.

Elephant Apple and Pin Oak Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Pin Oak are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

Care of Elephant Apple and Pin Oak

Care of Elephant Apple and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.