Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Muhly Grass
In German
Whitebark Pine
hairawn muhly
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
muhly Grass
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
muhly grama
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Muhly Grass
Care of Whitebark Pine and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.