Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
foxtail pine
In German
Whitebark Pine
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
panicum pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine
Care of Whitebark Pine and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.