Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Asian Pear
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Asian Pear
In German
Whitebark Pine
Nashi-Birne
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Nashi
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Asian pear
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Asian pear
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Asian Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear
Care of Whitebark Pine and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asian Pear pruning is done 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.