Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Whitebark Pine
Mikrobiota
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
microbiote
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
microbiota
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
microbiota
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
mikroflory
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Microbiota
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Microbiota
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Microbiota Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Microbiota are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Microbiota
Care of Whitebark Pine and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.