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About White Pine and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and White Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

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

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   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds   
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   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS strobus   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Pinus strobus   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
Weymouth-Kiefer   
Rhabarber   

In French
Pinus strobus   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
Pinus strobus   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
Pinus strobus   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Pinus strobus   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
Sosna wejmutka   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
Pinus strobus   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Pinales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Rheum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Pineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
111   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of White Pine and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of White Pine and Rhubarb

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

White Pine and Rhubarb Physical Information

White Pine and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of White Pine and Rhubarb

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

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