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About Jack Pine and Arbutus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Pinus banksiana  

Number of Varieties
12  
50  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Twisted/Contorted  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Sawfly  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
PINUS banksiana  

Common Name
Arbutus  
grey pine scrub pine  

In Hindi
सदाबहार  
जैक पाइन  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Jack Kiefer  

In French
arbousier  
pin gris  

In Spanish
Arbitus  
jack pine  

In Greek
κουμαριά  
υποδοχή πεύκο  

In Portuguese
árbuto  
jack pine  

In Polish
mącznik  
sosna Banksa  

In Latin
arbutus  
pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Pinales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
36  

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Properties of Arbutus and Jack Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Jack Pine? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Jack Pine. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Jack Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Jack Pine has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Jack Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Jack Pine

Season and care of Arbutus and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Arbutus and Jack Pine Physical Information

Arbutus and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Jack Pine are as follows:

Care of Arbutus and Jack Pine

Care of Arbutus and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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