White Pine

Butterfly Tree

About White Pine and Butterfly Tree

White Pine

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-13

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

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, Protects from sun damage, 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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS strobus

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Pinus strobus

Butterfly tree

In German

Weymouth-Kiefer

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Pinus strobus

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Pinus strobus

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Pinus strobus

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Pinus strobus

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Sosna wejmutka

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Pinus strobus

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pinus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

111500

1 27800

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Properties of White Pine and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of White Pine and Butterfly Tree

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

White Pine and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

White Pine and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of White Pine and Butterfly Tree

Care of White Pine and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.