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About Whitebark Pine and Twinleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
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In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
Twinleaf

In German

Whitebark Pine
Twinleaf

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Twinleaf

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
Twinleaf

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
Twinleaf

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
Twinleaf

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Ranunculales

Family

Pinaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Pinus
Jeffersonia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
-

Number of Species

52
1 27800
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Twinleaf

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

Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Twinleaf

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

Whitebark Pine and Twinleaf Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Twinleaf are as follows:

  • Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Twinleaf

Care of Whitebark Pine and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.