Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
637
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-71-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm5.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm0.12 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
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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
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Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
duckweed
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Entengrütze
In French
Pinus strobus
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Pinus strobus
duckweed
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
Rzęsa
In Latin
Pinus strobus
duckweed
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Arales
Family
Pinaceae
Lemnaceae
Genus
Pinus
Lemna
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pineae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
11138
1
27800
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