Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
-
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, 3a, 3b, 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, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Pampas grass
In German
Whitebark Pine
Pampasgrass
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
cortaderas
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Pampas herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Pampas Grass
Care of Whitebark Pine and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.