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About Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Western United States, Canada

Types

Lindheimer's muhly
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Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

Fine
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
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Allergy

-
Hay fever, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

In Hindi

Muhly Grass
Whitebark Pine

In German

hairawn muhly
Whitebark Pine

In French

muhly herbe
Pin à écorce blanche

In Spanish

muhly Grass
Whitebark pino

In Greek

Muhly Grass
Whitebark Pine

In Portuguese

muhly grama
Whitebark Pine

In Polish

Muhly Trawa
Whitebark Pine

In Latin

Muhly Grass
Pinus albicaulis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cyperales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Pinoideae

Number of Species

405
1 27800
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine. Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Muhly Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine

Season and care of Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

Care of Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine

Care of Muhly Grass and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Muhly Grass 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.