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Whitebark Pine
Whitebark Pine

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About Whitebark Pine and Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, Canada
Australia, South America

Types

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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

50
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Elderberry

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
Elderberry

In German

Whitebark Pine
Holunderbeere

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Sureau

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
Saúco

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
Elderberry

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
Sabugueiro

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
Bez czarny

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Dipsacales

Family

Pinaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Pinus
Sambucus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
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Number of Species

530
1 27800
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry

Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Whitebark Pine and Elderberry Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry

Care of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.