Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
सेम फली
In German
Whitebark Pine
Limabohne
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Haba
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Lima Bean
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Lima Bean
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Lima Bean
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Lima Bean Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Lima Bean are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Lima Bean
Care of Whitebark Pine and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.