Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
tandalja bhaji
In German
Whitebark Pine
Tampala
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Tampala
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Tampala
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Tampala
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Tampala
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Tampala
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Tampala
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amaranthoideae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Tampala. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Tampala 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Tampala
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Tampala Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Tampala are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Whitebark Pine and Tampala
Care of Whitebark Pine and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.