Whitebark Pine

Phlox bifida

About Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida

Whitebark Pine

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, Canada

United States

Types

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Phlox bifida

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

Phlox bifida

In German

Whitebark Pine

Phlox bifida

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

Phlox bifida

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

Phlox bifida

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

Phlox bifida

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Phlox bifida

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Solanales

Family

Pinaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Pinus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

567

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Phlox bifida doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida

Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.

Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida

Care of Whitebark Pine and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.