Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, 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 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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Whitebark Pine
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Whitebark Pine
In French
sétaire pin
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Whitebark pino
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
panicum pinus
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine. Foxtail pine has thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail pine does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail pine has allergic reactions like and Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine
Care of Foxtail pine and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.