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Whitebark Pine
Whitebark Pine

Kukui
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About Whitebark Pine and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

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 Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Whitebark Pine
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Euphorbiales

Family

Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pinus
Aleurites

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

550
1 27800
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Kukui

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

Whitebark Pine and Kukui Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Kukui are as follows:

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

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Whitebark Pine and Kukui

Care of Whitebark Pine and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.