Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
630
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
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, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Flying insects
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
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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, Showy Purposes, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
TYPHA minima
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
बौना कैटेल
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Pinus strobus
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Pinus strobus
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Pinus strobus
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Poales
Family
Pinaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Pinus
Typha
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pineae
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Subfamily
Pinoideae
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Number of Species
1111
1
27800
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