Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China, Japan
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 central stem
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Kaki
In German
Whitebark Pine
Kaki
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Kaki
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Kaki
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Kaki
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Kaki. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Kaki 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 Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Kaki
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Kaki Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Kaki are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Kaki
Care of Whitebark Pine and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.