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About Whitebark Pine and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
South America  

Types
-  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

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, 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  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
Peppertree  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Peppertree  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
peppertree  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Peppertree  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Peppertree  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Schinus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
5  
600  
40

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Peppertree

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

Whitebark Pine and Peppertree Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Peppertree

Care of Whitebark Pine and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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