Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Long, simple, curved and folded
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs, 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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Insignificant
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Nutcrackers
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
  
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
  
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
  
PRUNUS persica nectarine
  
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
  
Nectarine, Hardy Red
  
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
  
आड़ू
  
In German
Whitebark Pine
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
  
Hardy Red
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.