Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs very little water, 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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Whitebark Pine
Tiger Tree
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
tigris lignum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Whitebark Pine and Tiger Tree
Care of Whitebark Pine and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.