Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
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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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Bambusoideae
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:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
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.