Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Turkey
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
हानबीन
In German
Whitebark Pine
Hainbuche
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
charme
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
carpe
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
γαύρος
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
choupo-branco
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
grab
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Item carpinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Hornbeam
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Hornbeam Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Hornbeam are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Hornbeam
Care of Whitebark Pine and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.