Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Squirrels
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
चीकू
In German
Whitebark Pine
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
chicle
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
sapodilla
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
sapodilla
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Sapodilla
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Sapodilla Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Sapodilla are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Sapodilla
Care of Whitebark Pine and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.