Whitebark Pine

Arbutus

About Whitebark Pine and Arbutus

Whitebark Pine

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Arbutus

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

सदाबहार

In German

Whitebark Pine

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

arbousier

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

Arbitus

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

árbuto

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

mącznik

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Pinaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Pinus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Arbutus

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

Whitebark Pine and Arbutus Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Arbutus are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Arbutus

Care of Whitebark Pine and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.