Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
slash pine
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Elephant Apple
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Elefant von Apple
In French
slash pine
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
pino slash
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Dilleniales
Family
Pinaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Slash Pine and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Slash Pine and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Slash Pine and Elephant Apple
Care of Slash Pine and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash 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 Slash 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.