Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
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Types
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Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
पंचकोण
In German
Whitebark Pine
Fingerkraut
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
potentille
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
cinquefoil
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
cinquefoil
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
pięciornik
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
cinquefoil
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Whitebark Pine and Cinquefoil
Care of Whitebark Pine and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.