Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bi-lobed
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Never Over-water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
fleeceflower
In German
Whitebark Pine
fleeceflower
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
fleeceflower
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
fleeceflower
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
fleeceflower
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower
Care of Whitebark Pine and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.