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About Whitebark Pine and Black Walnut


About Black Walnut and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
-  
Juglans nigra  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
bottomlands, Moist woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
JUGLANS nigra  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Black Walnut  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
काले अखरोट के पेड़  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Schwarz Walnussbaum  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Noir noyer  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
nogal negro  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Μαύρη καρυδιά  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
nogueira preta  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Czarny orzech drzewo  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Niger walnut tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Juglandales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Juglans  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Juglandinae  

Number of Species
5  
16  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Black Walnut

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

Whitebark Pine and Black Walnut Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Black Walnut are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Black Walnut

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

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