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About Arbutus and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark Pine and Arbutus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
5  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-1  

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

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+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

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  
Needle like  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week  

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
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  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  

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

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
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
Hay fever, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  

Common Name
Arbutus  
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  

In Hindi
सदाबहार  
Whitebark Pine  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Whitebark Pine  

In French
arbousier  
Pin à écorce blanche  

In Spanish
Arbitus  
Whitebark pino  

In Greek
κουμαριά  
Whitebark Pine  

In Portuguese
árbuto  
Whitebark Pine  

In Polish
mącznik  
Whitebark Pine  

In Latin
arbutus  
Pinus albicaulis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Pinales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
5  

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Properties of Arbutus and Whitebark Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Whitebark Pine. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Whitebark Pine

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

Arbutus and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

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

Care of Arbutus and Whitebark Pine

Care of Arbutus and Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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