Whitebark Pine

Homalomena

About Whitebark Pine and Homalomena

Whitebark Pine

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

5120

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Genus

Pinus

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

5122

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Homalomena

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

Whitebark Pine and Homalomena Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Homalomena are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Whitebark Pine and Homalomena

Care of Whitebark Pine and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.