Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Canada
Types
Chorisia speciosa
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Chorisia
Whitebark Pine
In German
Chorisia
Whitebark Pine
In French
Chorisia
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Chorisia
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Chorisia
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Chorisia
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Chorisia
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Chorisia and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Chorisia and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia 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 Chorisia and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Chorisia and Whitebark Pine
Care of Chorisia and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.