Whitebark Pine

Poison Sumac

About Whitebark Pine and Poison Sumac

Whitebark Pine

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

1, 2, 3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Whitebark Pine

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Poison Sumac

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

Whitebark Pine and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Poison Sumac

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