Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America
Types
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Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
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
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Creeping Juniper
In German
Whitebark Pine
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Creeping Juniper
Care of Whitebark Pine and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.