Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
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, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Applicable
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Not Available
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 pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Whitebark Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Blue 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.