Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Butternut
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Whitebark Pine
In German
Butternut Baum
Whitebark Pine
In French
noyer cendré
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Juglandales
Pinales
Family
Juglandaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Butternut Tree and Whitebark Pine
Care of Butternut Tree and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done 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 Butternut Tree 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.