Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
बालकुवारी
In German
Whitebark Pine
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Gingko
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo
Care of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.