Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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, 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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Whitebark Pine
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.