Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
चकोतरा
In German
Whitebark Pine
Grapefruit
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Pomelo
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Toranja
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
grejpfrut
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
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Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Grapefruit
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Grapefruit Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Grapefruit are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Grapefruit
Care of Whitebark Pine and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.