Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Whitebark Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Pinus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Whitebark Pine and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Whitebark Pine and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.