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Whitebark Pine
Whitebark Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

Western United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
etrog

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Citron

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
नीबू

In German

Whitebark Pine
Zitrone

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Citron

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
Cidra

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
cidra

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
Cytryna

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Pinus
Citrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

57
1 27800
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Difference Between Whitebark Pine and Citron

If you are confused whether Whitebark Pine or Citron are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Whitebark Pine and Citron Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Whitebark Pine are Fertilzer with low nitrogen content, whereas for Citron fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Whitebark Pine and Citron if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Whitebark Pine and Citron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Whitebark Pine and Citron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Whitebark Pine and Citron as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Whitebark Pine is Antiseptic, Diuretic and Vermifuge whereas of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries. Whitebark Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Citron has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Whitebark Pine vs Citron

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Whitebark Pine vs Citron and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Whitebark Pine are Hay fever and Rhinitis whereas of Citron have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Whitebark Pine has no showy fruits and Citron has showy fruits. Also Whitebark Pine is not flowering and Citron is not flowering . You can compare Whitebark Pine and Citron facts and facts of other plants too.