Fern Pine

Whitebark Pine

About Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine

Fern Pine

Whitebark Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Western United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Whitebark Pine

In German

Fern Pinien

Whitebark Pine

In French

pin Fern

Pin à écorce blanche

In Spanish

pino helecho

Whitebark pino

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Whitebark Pine

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Whitebark Pine

In Polish

Fern sosna

Whitebark Pine

In Latin

Fern pinus

Pinus albicaulis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like and Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine

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

Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

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

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:

Care of Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine

Care of Fern Pine and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.