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About Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
klon amur  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
5  
128  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Amur Maple has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. 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 Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple

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

Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple

Care of Whitebark Pine and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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