Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
limber pine
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
limber pine
In German
Whitebark Pine
limber pine
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
limber pine
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
limber pine
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
limver foi
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
limver poszedł
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
limver abiit
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Limber Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine
Care of Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.