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About White Pine and Mashua


About Mashua and White Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
10  

Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
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Habit
Pyramidal  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  
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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  
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Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  
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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  
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Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS strobus  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
Pinus strobus  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Weymouth-Kiefer  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Pinus strobus  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Pinus strobus  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
Pinus strobus  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Pinus strobus  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Sosna wejmutka  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Pinus strobus  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
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Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Pineae  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
111  
99+
100  

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Properties of White Pine and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of White Pine and Mashua

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

White Pine and Mashua Physical Information

White Pine and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Mashua are as follows:

Care of White Pine and Mashua

Care of White Pine and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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