Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
हिरण घास
In German
Whitebark Pine
Deer Grass
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
cervos grama
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
deer Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Deer Grass
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Deer Grass Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Whitebark Pine and Deer Grass
Care of Whitebark Pine and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.