Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
dwarf papyrus
In German
Whitebark Pine
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
papiro enano
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
papiro anão
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
P. papyrus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.