Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern 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
625
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm50.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Snails
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
Showy Purposes
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Antiseptic, Astringent
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
रजत बाबा
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Silver Sage
In French
Pinus strobus
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
silver Sage
In Greek
Pinus strobus
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
silver Sage
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
silver Sage
In Latin
Pinus strobus
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Lamiales
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pinus
Salvia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pineae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
111900
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27800
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