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About Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Australia  

Types
-  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
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, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malvales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
brachychiton  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
5  
30  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree

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

Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree

Care of Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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