Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America
Types
-
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
White Spruce
In German
Whitebark Pine
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
White Spruce
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Świerk biały
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
White Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Piceoideae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and White Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and White Spruce? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and White Spruce. Whitebark Pine has thorns and White Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and White Spruce 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 White Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and White Spruce
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and White Spruce Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and White Spruce are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and White Spruce
Care of Whitebark Pine and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.