Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
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Number of Varieties
64
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
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Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Blue Lotus
In French
Pinus strobus
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Pinus strobus
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Pinus strobus
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Nymphaeales
Family
Pinaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Pinus
Nymphaea
Clade
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Angiosperms
Tribe
Pineae
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Subfamily
Pinoideae
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Number of Species
1113
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27800
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