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Whitebark Pine
Whitebark Pine

Incense Cedar
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About Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

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Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

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
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
Incense Cedar

In German

Whitebark Pine
Zeder

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus
Calocedrus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
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Number of Species

550
1 27800
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar

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

Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar are as follows:

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

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar

Care of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.