Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Africa
Types
-
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Whitebark Pine
Honigtau
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Miellat
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
melon spadzi
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
honeydew
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Honeydew
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Honeydew Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Honeydew are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Honeydew
Care of Whitebark Pine and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.