About Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-5
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
orange brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Pulp
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PINUS resinosa
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Norway Pine
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Norway pine
In German
Whitebark Pine
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Pin rouge
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Pinus resinosa
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Norway pine
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Pinus resinosa
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Sosna czerwona
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Norway pine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Norway Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
- Norway Pine leaf color:
Care of Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine
Care of Whitebark Pine and Norway Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.