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Whitebark Pine
Whitebark Pine

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Alphonse Karr Bamboo



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About Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Western United States, Canada
China

Types

-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

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

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Whitebark Pine
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pinus
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Bambuseae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

560
1 27800
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. 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 Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

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

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Whitebark Pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.