Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Colchicum
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
colchicum
In German
Whitebark Pine
colchicum
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
colchique
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Colchicum
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Colchicum
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Colchicum
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Colchicum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Colchicum
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Colchicum Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Colchicum are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Colchicum
Care of Whitebark Pine and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.