Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
जई घास
In German
Whitebark Pine
Ährengras
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
oat Grass
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
aveia-
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
oat Grass
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass
Care of Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.