Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Elephant Apple
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Elefant von Apple
In French
sétaire pin
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
panicum pinus
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Dilleniales
Family
Pinaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Elephant Apple
Care of Foxtail pine and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.