Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Stonecrop
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Whitebark Pine
In German
Stonecrop
Whitebark Pine
In French
Orpin
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
uva de gato
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Stonecrop
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
rozchodnika
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Sedum
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Pinales
Family
Crassulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Sedoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Stonecrop and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Stonecrop and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Stonecrop and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Stonecrop and Whitebark Pine
Care of Stonecrop and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.