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Whitebark Pine
Whitebark Pine

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About Whitebark Pine and Cardinal Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

540
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
Cardinal Flower

In German

Whitebark Pine
Cardinal Flower

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
Cardinal Flower

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
Cardinal Flower

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
Cardinal Flower

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Asterales

Family

Pinaceae
Lobeliaceae

Genus

Pinus
Lobelia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

556
1 27800
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Cardinal Flower

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

Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Cardinal Flower

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

Whitebark Pine and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

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

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

  • Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red

  • Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Cardinal Flower

Care of Whitebark Pine and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.