Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, California
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Nutcrackers
Allergy
Pollen
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Blue Oak
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
Whitebark Pine
In German
Blaue Eiche
Whitebark Pine
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Blue Oak and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oak and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Blue Oak and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Oak and Whitebark Pine
Care of Blue Oak and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.