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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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Types

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

650
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

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, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

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
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS strobus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Pinus strobus
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Weymouth-Kiefer
Crapemyrtle

In French

Pinus strobus
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Pinus strobus
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Pinus strobus
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Pinus strobus
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Sosna wejmutka
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Pinus strobus
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Pinus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

11150
1 27800
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Difference Between White Pine and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether White Pine or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see White Pine and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Pine and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Pine and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Pine and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Pine and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of White Pine is Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral and Salve whereas of Crapemyrtle is . White Pine has beauty benefits as follows: Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage and Skin Problems while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of White Pine vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of White Pine vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of White Pine are Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Pine has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also White Pine is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare White Pine and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.