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About Skyrocket Juniper and Elephant Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
North America  

Types
Tropical Fruit Tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
40  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-7  

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 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm  
12
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
1  
67  
99+

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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:

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.

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