Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, South America
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
68
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
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
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Oral Allergy
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
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Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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 to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
सीताफल
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Zuckerapfel
In French
Pinus strobus
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Pinus strobus
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
Pinha
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Pinus strobus
Sugar Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Magnoliales
Family
Pinaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Pinus
Annona
Clade
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Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Pineae
Abreae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
111166
1
27800
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