Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Canada
Types
-
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
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
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Whitebark Pine
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.