Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Alyogyne huegelii
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Number of Varieties
56
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Pink, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
PINUS strobus
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Pinus strobus
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Weymouth-Kiefer
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Pinus strobus
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Pinus strobus
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Pinus strobus
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Pinus strobus
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Sosna wejmutka
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Pinus strobus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malvales
Pinales
Family
Malvaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Alyogyne
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Hibisceae
Pineae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
200111
1
27800
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