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About Whitebark Pine and Colorado Spruce

Whitebark Pine
Colorado Spruce
About Colorado Spruce and Whitebark Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Western United States   
Types
Not Available   
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika   
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
2-8   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
35
Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
900.00 cm   
24
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple   
Green, Orange, Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Nutcrackers   
Birds   
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis   
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Windbreak   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups   
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'   
PICEA pungens   
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine   
Colorado blue spruce   
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine   
Blue Spruce Tree   
In German
Whitebark Pine   
Blue Spruce Baum   
In French
Pin à écorce blanche   
Blue Spruce Arbre   
In Spanish
Whitebark pino   
Blue Spruce Árbol   
In Greek
Whitebark Pine   
Blue Spruce Tree   
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine   
Árvore Spruce azul   
In Polish
Whitebark Pine   
Blue Spruce Drzewo   
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis   
Blue abiegnis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Pinus   
Picea   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Piceoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Colorado Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Colorado Spruce

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

Whitebark Pine and Colorado Spruce Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Colorado Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Colorado Spruce are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Colorado Spruce

Care of Whitebark Pine and Colorado Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colorado Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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