Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Elephant Ear
In German
Whitebark Pine
Elephant Ear
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Alismatales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear
Care of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.