Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
302
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break