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About Whitebark Pine and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Danthonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
5  
450  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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