Whitebark Pine

Chocolate-root

About Whitebark Pine and Chocolate-root

Whitebark Pine

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

Hydrangea

In German

Whitebark Pine

Hortensie

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

Hortensia

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

Hortensia

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

Hortênsia

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Hortensja

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Chocolate-root

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

Whitebark Pine and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Chocolate-root

Care of Whitebark Pine and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.