Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
red alder
In German
Whitebark Pine
rot-Erle
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
aliso rojo
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
red alnus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Red Alder
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Red Alder Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Red Alder are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Red Alder
Care of Whitebark Pine and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.