Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Whitebark Pine
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Whitebark Pine
In French
Spring Starflower
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Whitebark pino
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Allioideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Whitebark Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine
Care of Spring Starflower and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done 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 Spring Starflower 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.