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About Whitebark Pine and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrubs   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   

Types
Not Available   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
4.92 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
11.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Spring, Late Autumn   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Light   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Light   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust   
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Nutcrackers   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'   
Hydrangea   

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine   
Hydrangea or hortensia   

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine   
Hydrangea   

In German
Whitebark Pine   
Hortensie   

In French
Pin à écorce blanche   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Whitebark pino   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Whitebark Pine   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Whitebark Pine   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cornales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Hydrangeaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Hydrangea   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
75   
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Hydrangea

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

Whitebark Pine and Hydrangea Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Hydrangea

Care of Whitebark Pine and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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