Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Gastric, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Butternut
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Butternut Tree
In German
Whitebark Pine
Butternut Baum
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Juglandales
Family
Pinaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Butternut Tree
Care of Whitebark Pine and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.