Whitebark Pine

Eastern Redbud

About Whitebark Pine and Eastern Redbud

Whitebark Pine

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

Eastern Redbud

In German

Whitebark Pine

OstRedbud

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pinus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Eastern Redbud

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

Whitebark Pine and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Whitebark Pine and Eastern Redbud

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