Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Whitebark Pine
Mais
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
milho doce
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Kukurydza
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Corn
Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.