Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South America
Types
-
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Irritate the mucus membrane
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Anacardioideae
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:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
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.