Whitebark Pine

Sitka Spruce

About Whitebark Pine and Sitka Spruce

Whitebark Pine

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

535

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Needs less watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

सरल

In German

Whitebark Pine

Fichten

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

Picea

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

Picea

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

Spruce

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

Picea

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Świerk

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pinus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Sitka Spruce

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

Whitebark Pine and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Sitka Spruce

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