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About Whitebark Pine and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8 - 5  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Dipsacaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Dipsacus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Dipsacoideae  

Number of Species
5  
16  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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