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About Skyrocket Juniper and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark Pine and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
North America   
Western United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Deep Red, Pink, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Nutcrackers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hay fever, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic   
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction   
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'   
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'   

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper   
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine   

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper   
Whitebark Pine   

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder   
Whitebark Pine   

In French
monter en flèche genévrier   
Pin à écorce blanche   

In Spanish
dispararse enebro   
Whitebark pino   

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου   
Whitebark Pine   

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro   
Whitebark Pine   

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket   
Whitebark Pine   

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum   
Pinus albicaulis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Pinus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Whitebark Pine

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Whitebark Pine

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

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