Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
-
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
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
HACKBERRY
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Hackberry
In French
Pinus strobus
micocoulier
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
almez
In Greek
Pinus strobus
hackberry
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
hackberry
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
hackberry
In Latin
Pinus strobus
Hackberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Pine and Hackberry
Season and care of White Pine and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Pine and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Pine and Hackberry Physical Information
White Pine and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Hackberry are as follows:
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Pine and Hackberry
Care of White Pine and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.