Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Whitebark Pine
In German
bilimbi
Whitebark Pine
In French
bilimbi
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
bilimbi
Whitebark pino
In Greek
bilimbi
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
bilimbi
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Bilimbi and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Whitebark Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Bilimbi and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Bilimbi and Whitebark Pine
Care of Bilimbi and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.