Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, 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
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
मौसम्बी
In German
Whitebark Pine
süße Limone
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
doce de limão
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Whitebark Pine and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Lime
Care of Whitebark Pine and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.