Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
White
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Family
Ericaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Pinoideae
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:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
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.