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
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Nutcrackers
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Tropaeolaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Tropaeolum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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: Not Available
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.