About Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Root, Seeds
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
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Nymphaea alba
In German
Whitebark Pine
Weiße Seerose
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Nymphaeales
Family
Pinaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Whitebark Pine and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.