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Whitebark Pine
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About Whitebark Pine and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada
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Types

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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

560
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

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Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Medium

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

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Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
भोज पत्र

In German

Whitebark Pine
Birke

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
Abedul

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
bétula

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
Brzoza

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Betula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Pinoideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

534
1 27800
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Birch

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

Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Birch

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

Whitebark Pine and Birch Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Birch are as follows:

  • Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Birch

Care of Whitebark Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.