Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
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
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Pinaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Arbutoideae
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.