Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Potentilla
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Whitebark Pine
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Whitebark Pine
In French
plante Potentilla
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Whitebark pino
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Potentilla and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Whitebark Pine season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Potentilla and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Potentilla and Whitebark Pine
Care of Potentilla and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla 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.