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About Whitebark Pine and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Whitebark Pine


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

Number of Varieties
5  
0  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

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 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
-  

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
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
30  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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