Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Dental erosion
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Whitebark Pine
Bearss Kalk
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Bearss cal
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Bearss cal
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
bearss wapna
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
bearss lime
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime
Care of Whitebark Pine and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.