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About Whitebark Pine and Pansy


About Pansy and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Asia, Europe  

Types
-  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
5  
150  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Pansy  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
स्रीवत  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Pensée  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Bratek  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Viola  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
300  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Pansy

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

Whitebark Pine and Pansy Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Pansy

Care of Whitebark Pine and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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