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Clivia and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
South Africa  

Types
-  
Perennials  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Water more in summer  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
CLIVIA miniata  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Clivia  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
Clivia  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Clivia  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Clivia  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Clivia  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
κλίβια  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Clivia  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Clivia  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Clivia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Clivia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
5  
10  

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Difference Between Whitebark Pine and Clivia

If you are confused whether Whitebark Pine or Clivia 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 Clivia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Whitebark Pine are Fertilzer with low nitrogen content, whereas for Clivia fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Whitebark Pine and Clivia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Whitebark Pine and Clivia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Whitebark Pine and Clivia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Whitebark Pine and Clivia 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 Clivia is . Whitebark Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Clivia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Whitebark Pine vs Clivia

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 Clivia 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 Clivia have Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Whitebark Pine has no showy fruits and Clivia has no showy fruits. Also Whitebark Pine is not flowering and Clivia is not flowering . You can compare Whitebark Pine and Clivia facts and facts of other plants too.

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