Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Whitebark Pine
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Whitebark Pine and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.