Scot Pine

Whitebark Pine

About Scot Pine and Whitebark Pine

Scot Pine

Whitebark Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Western United States, Canada

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

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, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन

Whitebark Pine

In German

Waldkiefer

Whitebark Pine

In French

Pin sylvestre

Pin à écorce blanche

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris

Whitebark pino

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

Whitebark Pine

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia

Whitebark Pine

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna

Whitebark Pine

In Latin

Scott abiit

Pinus albicaulis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1115

1 27800

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Properties of Scot Pine and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Whitebark Pine

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

Scot Pine and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Scot Pine and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

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

Care of Scot Pine and Whitebark Pine

Care of Scot Pine and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scot 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.