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About Geranium and White Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  

Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
422  
22

Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow  
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  
Sinuses, Throat itching  

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  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Whole plant  

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  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS strobus  
PELARGONIUM  

Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  
Florist Geranium, Geranium  

In Hindi
Pinus strobus  
Geranium  

In German
Weymouth-Kiefer  
Geranie  

In French
Pinus strobus  
Géranium  

In Spanish
Pinus strobus  
Geranio  

In Greek
Pinus strobus  
γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Pinus strobus  
Gerânio  

In Polish
Sosna wejmutka  
Pelargonia  

In Latin
Pinus strobus  
Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Geraniales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pineae  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
111  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of White Pine and Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of White Pine and Geranium? We provide you with everything About White Pine and Geranium. White Pine doesn't have thorns and Geranium 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 Geranium 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 Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Pine and Geranium

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

White Pine and Geranium Physical Information

White Pine and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Geranium are as follows:

Care of White Pine and Geranium

Care of White Pine and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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