Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break