Whitebark Pine

Elephant Bush

About Whitebark Pine and Elephant Bush

Whitebark Pine

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

Elephant Bush

In German

Whitebark Pine

Elephant Bush

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

elefante Bush

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Pinus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Bush

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

Whitebark Pine and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Bush

Care of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.