1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
PINUS strobus
7.2 Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
7.2.1 In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Pinus strobus
7.2.2 In German
bunte Pestwurz
Weymouth-Kiefer
7.2.3 In French
pétasite panachée
Pinus strobus
7.2.4 In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Pinus strobus
7.2.5 In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Pinus strobus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Pinus strobus
7.2.7 In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Sosna wejmutka
7.2.8 In Latin
varius butterbur
Pinus strobus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species