Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Whitebark Pine
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
mandrake americano
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ranunculales
Family
Pinaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Mayapple. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Mayapple
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Mayapple Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Mayapple are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Mayapple
Care of Whitebark Pine and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple pruning is done 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.