Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
-
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Anti-fungal, Purgative
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Kunjlata
In German
Whitebark Pine
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine
Care of Whitebark Pine and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.