Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
-
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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 Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Whitebark Pine
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
enebro chino
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Chinese Juniper
Care of Whitebark Pine and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.