Whitebark Pine

Lemonbalm

About Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm

Whitebark Pine

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

1a, 1b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

नींबू बाम

In German

Whitebark Pine

Lemonbalm

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

mélisse

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm

Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.

Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm

Care of Whitebark Pine and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.