Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vines
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round with toothed margin
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
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
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
Asian bittersweet
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Pinus strobus
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Pinus strobus
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Pinus strobus
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Pinaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of White Pine and Bittersweet
Season and care of White Pine and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about White Pine and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Pine and Bittersweet Physical Information
White Pine and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Bittersweet are as follows:
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Pine and Bittersweet
Care of White Pine and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.