Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pinus banksiana
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Elephant Apple
In German
Jack Kiefer
Elefant von Apple
In French
pin gris
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
jack pine
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
jack pine
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
pinus
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Dilleniales
Family
Pinaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jack Pine and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Jack Pine and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Jack Pine and Elephant Apple. Jack Pine has thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Jack Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Jack Pine has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Jack Pine and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Jack Pine and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Jack Pine and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Elephant Apple
Care of Jack Pine and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Jack 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.