Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Columnar Cacti
Number of Varieties
650
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-712-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
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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
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
Pinus strobus
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
Pinus strobus
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Pinus strobus
Cleistocactus strausii
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pinus
Cleistocactus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pineae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
11120
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27800
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