Elephant Apple

Skyrocket Juniper

About Elephant Apple and Skyrocket Juniper

Elephant Apple

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

North America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

skyrocket juniper

In German

Elefant von Apple

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Elephant d'Apple

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

dispararse enebro

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Elephant Apple

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

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 Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Elephant Apple and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Skyrocket Juniper

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