Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Tropical Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
3510
0
40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
12-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong or Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
सरल
Elephant Apple
In German
Fichten
Elefant von Apple
In French
Picea
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Picea
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Spruce
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Picea
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Świerk
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Picea
Elephant Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Dilleniales
Family
Aceraceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Picea
Dillenia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
-
Number of Species
351
1
27800
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