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About Whitebark Pine and Peanut


About Peanut and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
South America  

Types
-  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
5  
6  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
मूंगफली  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Erdnuss  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Maní  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Arachid  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Arachis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
5  
1000  
26

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Peanut

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

Whitebark Pine and Peanut Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Peanut

Care of Whitebark Pine and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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