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About Whitebark Pine and Capnoides


About Capnoides and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
8  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Yellow, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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, Alkaline  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Corydalis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
CORYDALIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
Capnoides  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Capnoides  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
capnoides  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Capnoides  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Capnoides  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Capnoides  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Capnoides  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
capnoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Basidiomycota  

Class
Pinopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Pinales  
Agaricales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Fumariaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Hypholoma  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Fumarieae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Fumarioideae  

Number of Species
5  
1  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Capnoides

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

Whitebark Pine and Capnoides Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Capnoides are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Capnoides

Care of Whitebark Pine and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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