Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
prairie dropseed
In German
Whitebark Pine
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Whitebark Pine and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.