Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Lignum Vitae
In German
Whitebark Pine
Lignum Vitae
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Palo santo
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
pau-santo
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae
Care of Whitebark Pine and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.