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About Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear


About Elephant Ear and Whitebark Pine


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
5  
70  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Alismatales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
5  
79  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Elephant Ear. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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