About Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Whitebark Pine
Fullers Karde
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.