Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Foundation
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Whitebark Pine
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Mashua. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Mashua
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Mashua Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Mashua are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Mashua
Care of Whitebark Pine and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.