Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
22
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break