Whitebark Pine

Sweetbay

About Whitebark Pine and Sweetbay

Whitebark Pine

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Genus

Pinus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweetbay

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

Whitebark Pine and Sweetbay Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Sweetbay are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweetbay

Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.