Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
-
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
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
candlenut पेड़
In German
Whitebark Pine
Candlenut Baum
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Candlenut. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Candlenut
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Candlenut Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Candlenut are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Whitebark Pine and Candlenut
Care of Whitebark Pine and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.