Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Ornamental Plants
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
1-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Nutcrackers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Amaranthus L
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Amaranthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available