Whitebark Pine

Juniper

About Whitebark Pine and Juniper

Whitebark Pine

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

5170

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Red blotch, 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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

Aaraar

In German

Whitebark Pine

Wacholder

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

Genévrier

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

Juniperus

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

Jałowiec

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Juniperus

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

567

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Juniper

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

Whitebark Pine and Juniper Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Juniper are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Juniper

Care of Whitebark Pine and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.