Whitebark Pine

Big Bluestem

About Whitebark Pine and Big Bluestem

Whitebark Pine

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Western United States, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Whitebark Pine

Große Bartgras

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Lillosida

Order

Pinales

Poaceae

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pinus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Big Bluestem

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

Whitebark Pine and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Big Bluestem

Care of Whitebark Pine and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.