Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Number of Varieties
256
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta
Pink, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
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
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
PINUS strobus
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Pinus strobus
In German
West Redbud
Weymouth-Kiefer
In French
Redbud Western
Pinus strobus
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Pinus strobus
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Pinus strobus
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Pinus strobus
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Sosna wejmutka
In Latin
Western Cercis
Pinus strobus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cercis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Cercideae
Pineae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
25111
1
27800
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