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About Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
China  

Types
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
digitate  

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  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

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  
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  
-  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
BAMBUSA multiplex  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
हेगड़े बांस  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Hedge Bambus  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Bamboo Hedge  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
bambú de cobertura  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
hedge Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Bamboo Hedge  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Żywopłoty Bamboo  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Sepi Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Cyperales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
5  
1200  
22

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo

Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Whitebark Pine and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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