Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
जामुन
In German
Whitebark Pine
Zwetschgen
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
damson ameixa
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
mirabelki
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
damson plum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Damson
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Damson Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Damson are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Whitebark Pine and Damson
Care of Whitebark Pine and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.